To publish Plesk on SiteGround, follow these steps:
- Log in to your SiteGround account and access the cPanel.
- In the cPanel, find the "Plesk" section and click on it.
- You will be redirected to the Plesk control panel. Here, click on the "Websites & Domains" tab.
- Click on the "Add Domain" or "Add Subdomain" button, depending on whether you want to publish Plesk for a new domain or a subdomain.
- Enter the domain name or subdomain in the provided field and configure other settings like FTP access, email accounts, etc., if required.
- Next, click on the "Hosting Settings" button for the domain or subdomain you just added.
- In the Hosting Settings, specify the required settings such as preferred PHP version, document root directory, SSL certificate, etc.
- Once you have set up the hosting settings, scroll down to find the "Show More" button and click on it.
- Under the "Permissions" tab, choose the appropriate system user for the domain or subdomain.
- Under the "Web Scripting and Statistics" tab, you can enable options like PHP support, scripting settings, web statistics, etc.
- Make sure to save the changes after configuring all the necessary settings.
- Now, you have successfully published Plesk on SiteGround. You can access Plesk using the domain or subdomain you added and manage your websites, domain settings, and other hosting-related tasks from the Plesk control panel.
Remember to consult SiteGround's documentation or contact their support if you encounter any issues during the process.
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How to access Plesk control panel on SiteGround?
To access the Plesk control panel on SiteGround, you can follow these steps:
- Log in to your SiteGround account at https://www.siteground.com/.
- Once logged in, go to the "My Accounts" tab at the top of the page.
- Under the "My Accounts" tab, find the website for which you want to access the Plesk control panel and click on the "Manage Site" button.
- On the next page, you will see various tabs. Look for the "cPanel & SSH" tab and click on it.
- Scroll down on the cPanel & SSH page, and under the "Access cPanel" section, you will find a link labeled "Access your control panel." Click on this link.
- This will redirect you to the Plesk control panel for your website.
Note: Plesk and cPanel are two different control panels. SiteGround provides the Plesk control panel for certain hosting plans instead of cPanel. If your hosting plan does not include Plesk, you will not be able to access it. In that case, you would need to use the cPanel control panel provided by SiteGround.
How to install SSL certificates for subdomains in Plesk on SiteGround?
To install SSL certificates for subdomains in Plesk on SiteGround, you can follow the steps below:
- Log in to your Plesk control panel provided by SiteGround.
- Go to the "Websites & Domains" tab.
- Click on the domain name that contains the subdomain for which you want to install the SSL certificate.
- Under the "Tools" section, click on the "SSL/TLS Certificates" option.
- Click on the "Add SSL/TLS Certificate" button.
- Fill in the required information in the form: Certificate name: Provide a name for your certificate. Bits: Select the encryption level (preferably 2048). Type: Choose the "Self-Signed" or "Certificate Signing Request (CSR)" option. Request: Enter your CSR or generate a new one. Private Key: Provide the corresponding private key for the certificate. Additional certificate: (optional) Enter any additional certificates or certificate chains if required. CA certificate: (optional) Add any CA certificate if required.
- Select the "Upload certificate files" option.
- Click on the "Choose File" button and upload the SSL certificate files you received from your Certificate Authority.
- Once the files are uploaded, click on the "Upload Certificate" button.
- After successful installation, go back to the "Websites & Domains" tab.
- Click on the subdomain name for which you installed the SSL certificate.
- Find the "Hosting Settings" link and click on it.
- Scroll down to the "Security" section and choose the newly installed SSL certificate from the drop-down menu.
- Save the changes.
- The SSL certificate is now installed for your subdomain.
Please note that the exact steps may vary slightly depending on the specific version of Plesk and SiteGround's configuration. If you encounter any difficulties or have specific questions, it's best to consult SiteGround's support team for assistance.
How to set up password-protected directories in Plesk on SiteGround?
To set up password-protected directories in Plesk on SiteGround, you can follow these steps:
- Log in to your Plesk control panel provided by SiteGround.
- Once logged in, navigate to the Domains section and select the domain for which you want to set up the password protection.
- Under the domain name, you will find the "Password-Protected Directories" option. Click on it.
- On the next screen, click on the "Add Protected Directory" button to create a new password-protected directory.
- In the pop-up window, enter a name for the directory and the location where it should be created. For example, you can name it "secure" and set the location as "/public_html/secure".
- Click on the "OK" button to confirm the creation of the directory.
- Now, you need to add a user who will have access to this directory. Click on the "Add User" button.
- In the new pop-up window, specify the username and password for the user. You can also enable additional options like FTP access.
- Click on the "OK" button to create the user.
- You will be redirected back to the main screen of password-protected directories. Here, you can see the directory you created and the user you added.
- To apply the password protection, click on the lock icon next to the directory name and select the username you want to protect it with.
- Finally, click on the "OK" button to save the changes.
Now, the directory you created will be password-protected, and only users with the specified username and password will be able to access it.
