When it comes to top-tier web hosting control for business needs, Plesk surely deserves a spot on your consideration list. It's a favorite among many, owing to its uncomplicated tools for handling websites and servers. Its versatility is commendable as it operates seamlessly on both Linux and Windows platforms. It provides a comprehensive suite including a web server, mail server, ftp server, dns management tools, and over 100 extensions to enhance your server's performance. To unlock its full potential, a license purchase is necessary. However, Plesk generously offers a free trial license, allowing you to take it for a spin and confirm if it meets all your expectations.
One Click Plesk Installation
To get Plesk Onyx and its basic components installed, you just need to execute this command:
# sh <(curl https://autoinstall.plesk.com/one-click-installer || wget -O - https://autoinstall.plesk.com/one-click-installer)
It's all automatic from here. The entire process might take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. This command will kick off the download of the most recent stable release of Plesk.
Installing Plesk via CLI
Download Plesk installer: wget https://autoinstall.plesk.com/plesk-installer
Add proper permissions to Plesk installer: chmod +x plesk-installer
Run Plesk installer via command line and follow instructions: ./plesk-installer or ./plesk-installer --all-versions
First you will need to confirm your decision by choosing Go forward and in case of all-versions there will be option to choose the certain version of Plesk
Wait until installation process is done
Initial Plesk Setup After Linux Installation
Once Plesk setup is done, a bit of post-install tweaking is required. Simply navigate to this url in your browser - https://your-host:8443 or https://your-ip:8443. Log into the system with the "root" username and its corresponding password.
Input the administrator's contact details (name and email).
Modify the administrator account password. Remember to use "admin" as the username and your newly set password when you next log in.
Opt for a full trial or a paid license. If you've already bought a paid license, just insert the activation code.
Agree to the end user agreement and start harnessing the power of Plesk!
