⚙️ Plesk Complete User Guide — AVIOX Cloud

Welcome to the Plesk Complete User Guide for AVIOX Cloud users.
Plesk is a powerful, user-friendly web hosting control panel designed for developers, agencies, and enterprises. It supports both Linux and Windows servers, providing a graphical interface for website, mail, and server management.

This guide walks you step-by-step through the essential tasks to launch and manage your hosting environment with Plesk.

🔗 Official Source

Plesk Official Site: https://www.plesk.com

AVIOX Cloud provides licensed and fully integrated versions of Plesk across selected VPS and dedicated hosting packages.

🧩 1. Accessing Your Plesk Panel

Step 1: Log in to the AVIOX Cloud Portal

• Visit avioxcloud.com
• Go to Services → My Services.
• Select your hosting or VPS package with Plesk.

Step 2: Locate Login Details

• Under service details, you’ll find:
  • Panel URL: https://yourdomain.com:8443
  • Username: admin or your hosting user
  • Password: (provided during setup)

Step 3: Access the Dashboard

• Visit the Panel URL in your browser.
• Log in with your credentials to access the Plesk Dashboard.

🌐 2. Adding a Domain / Website

Step 1: Create a New Domain

• On the left sidebar, click Websites & Domains → Add Domain.
• Enter your domain name.
• Choose Hosting Type → Website Hosting.
• Assign the root directory (default: httpdocs).
• Click OK.

Step 2: Add Subdomains (Optional)

• Click Add Subdomain → Enter subdomain name → Choose document root → Click OK.

📁 3. Uploading Website Files

Option 1: File Manager

• Go to Websites & Domains → File Manager.
• Open the httpdocs directory.
• Upload or drag-and-drop your website files here.

Option 2: FTP Access

• Use any FTP client (like FileZilla).
• Host: yourdomain.com
• Username: your Plesk account user
• Port: 21
• Upload to /httpdocs/.

🧠 4. Managing Databases

• Go to Websites & Domains → Databases → Add Database.
• Choose a name and related website.
• Create a new database user and password.
• To manage your database, click phpMyAdmin from the database list.

✉️ 5. Setting Up Email Accounts

• Navigate to Mail → Create Email Address.
• Enter your desired name (e.g., info@yourdomain.com ).
• Set a strong password.
• You can:
  • Access Webmail via: https://webmail.yourdomain.com
  • Or configure in email clients (Outlook, Thunderbird) using IMAP/SMTP.

IMAP/SMTP Details:

🔐 6. Installing SSL Certificates

• Go to Websites & Domains → SSL/TLS Certificates.
• Choose Let’s Encrypt or upload a custom SSL.
• Enter your email, select domain and www version.
• Click Get it free.
• Once installed, HTTPS will automatically activate.

🔄 7. Backups and Restore

• Open Websites & Domains → Backup Manager.
• Click Back Up.
• Choose backup type:
  • Full Backup (entire account)
  • Incremental Backup (recent changes)
• Store backup locally or remotely (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).
• To restore, select a backup and click Restore.

🛡️ 8. Security and Updates

• Go to Tools & Settings → Security Policy.
• Configure password strength, IP bans, and session timeout.
• Under Extensions → Security Advisor, scan for vulnerabilities.
• Keep your Plesk updated under Tools & Settings → Updates.

⚙️ 9. Server Management (Advanced)

• Restart Services: Go to Tools & Settings → Services Management.
• Monitor Resources: Open Server → Statistics for CPU, RAM, and disk usage.
• Manage DNS: Under DNS Settings, add/edit A, MX, CNAME, TXT, and SPF records.

🧾 10. Troubleshooting Common Issues

💬 11. Getting Support

• For hosting or panel-related issues, open a ticket at support.aviox.net .
• For Plesk documentation: https://docs.plesk.com

🧭 Summary

You have successfully learned how to:

• Access Plesk and add your website
• Upload files and manage databases
• Create mail accounts and install SSL
• Configure security, backups, and advanced tools

Plesk offers a complete hosting management environment — optimized and pre-configured for AVIOX Cloud users.