How to configure root directory for WSGI scripts with Plesk?

Question

How to run Python scripts using WSGI module?

How to configure domain root directory for WSGI scripts?

Answer

Warning: WSGI module is not compatible with the Python module and Apache will crash if installed together.

1. Connect to the server via SSH

2. Install mod_wsgi Apache module:

   For Red Hat based OS:

   # yum install mod_wsgi

   For Debian based OS:

   # apt-get install libapache2-mod-wsgi

   Note: for some versions of Ubuntu the package name is libapache2-mod-wsgi-py3

   For AlmaLinux:

   # yum install python3-mod_wsgi

3. Restart Apache service:

   For Red Hat based OS:

   # systemctl restart httpd

   For Debian based OS:

   # systemctl restart apache2

4. Log in to Plesk

5. Under Domains > example.com > Apache & nginx Settings > Additional directives for HTTP specify the following:

   Note: Duplicate it to the field Additional directives for HTTPS if necessary:

   WSGIScriptAlias /python /var/www/vhosts/example.com/httpdocs/python/

6. After that, the file *.py will be served on the URL _**http://example.com/python/<file_name>**_ .

   

Note: path /var/www/vhosts/example.com/httpdocs/python may vary, depending on where the script is located.