Plesk Archives

I love Plesk – it’s a work of art that makes my life easier. Rather than a “programme” as such, it’s a web interface that takes control of several thousand services on a web server and makes administering domains and hosting a breeze.

Since 2012 I’ve been a certified Parallels Plesk Automation Technician.

How to secure SMTP, POP and IMAP connections in Plesk

You’ve installed an SSL Certificate to secure your Plesk Panel, you’ve tested it with an SSL checker and sure enough: the ugly warning window doesn’t bother you or your customers anymore. But your email client still says that the server doesn’t have a valid certificate. What gives? The secret is this: SMTP, IMAP and POP3 … Read more

How to install Plesk on CentOS 7

Installing Plesk on CentOS 7 hasn’t changed drastically from earlier versions, however CentOS is different than its predecessors. I’ve written an article about how to install Plesk on CentOS 6, but that was 3 years ago and thought it’s time for an updated version. Well here it is: Plesk 12, meet CentOS 7.   Plesk Documentation … Read more

Setting up Plesk Mail on Mac OSX Mavericks (10.9)

In this episode I’m explaining how to setup Mac Mail for use with Email Accounts created in Plesk 12.  I’m also explaining how to map IMAP folders from your email account to the relevant folders on your Mac. It’s a rather complex setup (as dealing with email accounts usually is) and has caused me and … Read more

How to use the File Manager in Plesk 12

In this screencast I’ll show you how to use the File Manager in Plesk 12. It’s a very convenient tool that has largely replaced the need for an external FTP client. The File Manager allows you to change files directly on the server via your web browser. I’m explaining the following things: how to upload … Read more