How to configure Visual Studio on a remote computer to perform Web Deploy to Plesk for Windows server?

Question

How to configure Visual Studio on a remote computer to perform Web Deploy to a Plesk for Windows server?

How to download the Web Deploy Settings for a website?

Answer

Warning: Web Deploy (Web Deployment Tool) is a Microsoft tool. In case of issues, contact Microsoft support for assistance.

Note: To learn more about publication settings in Visual Studio®, see the official documentation.

1. Log in to Plesk.

2. Go to Tools & Settings > Updates & Upgrades > Add/Remove Components and install Microsoft Web Deploy.
   

3. Enable the option Web Deploy publishing in Service Plans > plan_name > Hosting Parameters > Advanced and click Update & Sync to apply the changes:
   

4. Go to Domains > example.com > Hosting Settings and enable the option Web Deploy publishing.

5. Download the Web Deploy publishing settings file by clicking Web Deploy Publishing Settings in Domains > example.com.

6. Open an application in Visual Studio and select Build > Publish [AppName].

7. Click Import and browse for the configuration file downloaded from Plesk.

8. Click Validate Connection to confirm you have the correct settings.

Note: The settings will be updated automatically, except for the password. Enter the same credentials in use for the role-based FTP login.

Additional information

Plesk Administrator’s Guide – Web Publishing with Web Deploy (Windows)