{"id":2113,"date":"2020-10-01T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T06:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/us\/resources\/tutorials\/get-started-plesk\/"},"modified":"2020-10-01T09:00:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T06:00:09","slug":"get-started-plesk","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/resources\/tutorials\/get-started-plesk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get started with Plesk web hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plesk is an advanced web hosting and WordPress management platform<\/a>. It empowers you to build and manage multiple sites from a single dashboard. With Plesk, you can handle updates, monitor performance and onboard new prospects all from one place.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power up your web hosting platform by plugging in your favourite tools. Plesk comes complete with a secure and versatile toolkit for running WordPress. Deploying a new website is easier than ever before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plesk offers a pre-installed software stack in a dedicated public template on UpCloud which makes getting started quick and easy. Follow along with this tutorial to deploy your Plesk server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try Plesk hosting on UpCloud!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Signing up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First things first, if you have not yet registered on UpCloud, begin by getting signed up<\/a>. Follow the link here to register for a free trial and get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deploying Plesk server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once registered, log into your UpCloud Control Panel<\/a> and get cracking!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next thing you\u2019ll need to do is deploy your Plesk cloud server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deploying a new server on UpCloud is an easy and straightforward process. To get started, select Deploy a Server<\/a> under the Servers section in your UpCloud Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deployment page shows a number of options for customising your Plesk server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Choose the location where you want to deploy your server<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Pick a configuration; the $20 per month plan offers great performance to host multiple sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Select the Plesk server image from the public templates<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Add any SSH keys you might want to use if any<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Give your server a hostname and description<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Deploy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You can find more detailed instructions on server deployment in our newcomer\u2019s tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once deployed, you\u2019ll receive the root password for your new server by your chosen delivery method, email by default. You can also see the password in the notification area in your UpCloud Control Panel. Make a note of your root password as well as your server IP address since you will need them to log in using SSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You should also configure a domain name record to point to the public IP address of your Plesk server. This will allow you to get a head start on setting up your first website. This can generally be done at your domain registrar’s service. Read more about DNS and how to configure DNS records<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Initialising Plesk server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Once your Cloud Server has finished deploying, log in via SSH using the root user and password. When logging in, you will be notified about the Plesk running on the server and how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you need help or want to learn more about Plesk, make sure to check out the Documentation and Help Portal for Plesk Obsidian<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This server is powered by Plesk.\n\nRun the 'plesk login' command and log in by browsing either of the links received in the output.\nUse the 'plesk' command to manage the server. Run 'plesk help' for more info.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Run the following command as suggested to generate a login link to your Plesk control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    plesk login<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    https:\/\/plesk.example.com\/login?secret=yKkJdbiYMyIGpYw0OA_Lgbl26EwtczXv7qga7PyAA5EBM6ES\nhttps:\/\/\/login?secret=yKkJdbiYMyIGpYw0OA_Lgbl26EwtczXv7qga7PyAA5EBM6ES\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
    Then open one of the two links pointing to your Plesk control panel in your web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Use your root user and password to sign in the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \"Logging<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Once you\u2019ve logged in, Plesk will ask you to create an account for the control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n