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Add a Website / Domain

Go to Websites & Domains
Click Add Domain or Add Subdomain
Fill in your domain name and settings
Choose whether you want to set up hosting (usually yes)

Upload Website Files

Option 1: File Manager

Go to Websites & Domains > Click your domain > File Manager
Open the httpdocs folder
Click Upload to add your files (HTML, images, etc.)

Option 2: FTP

Use an FTP client (like FileZilla)
Enter your FTP credentials (set in Plesk under FTP Access)

Install WordPress (or other apps)

Go to Applications or WordPress tab
Click Install next to WordPress
Set admin login details, site title, and click Install

Create Email Accounts

Go to Mail
Click Create Email Address
Enter:
- Email name (e.g., info@yourdomain.com)
- Password
Access your email via Webmail:
http://webmail.yourdomain.com

Add an SSL Certificate (HTTPS)

Go to Websites & Domains > Select your domain
Click SSL/TLS Certificates
Click Install Let’s Encrypt (free SSL)
Optionally enable Force HTTPS

Create a Database (if needed)

Go to Databases
Click Add Database
Name your database, create a user, and set a password
Use these credentials in your app (like WordPress)

View Site Statistics

Go to Statistics to see:
- Disk usage
- Bandwidth
- Log files

Backup Your Site

Go to Websites & Domains > Click your domain
Click Backup Manager
Choose Back Up now or schedule automatic backups

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