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Website Directory Structure – How To Get The Most From Yours With Plesk

Elvis Plesky September 3, 2019

When you create a website, Plesk Onyx adds a new virtual host to the web server and creates the site’s directory structure too, filling each of them with essential content. These directories sit in the corresponding virtual host directories: On Linux: /var/www/vhosts/<domain_name> On Windows: C:\inetpub\vhosts\<domain_name> <domain_name> is where the website’s domain name goes. The directory structure is defined by the default virtual host template If you want to change the files and directories included in new sites, like for instance, you want to add some scripts or make changes to the error pages, you can define a

How to Install Plesk On Linux?

Elvis Plesky August 15, 2019

If you need enterprise-level web hosting control, then Plesk has to be near to the top of your list. It’s certainly near the top of everyone else’s, thanks to its straightforward tolls for managing websites and servers. It’s a versatile beast too, as it works on both Linux and Windows operating systems. You get a web server suite, mail server, ftp server, dns management tools and 100+ extensions that you can use in order to improve performance of your server. You’ll need to buy a license to get the most out of the platform, but Plesk offers a free trial

‘Coderex’ Doubles Productivity While Using Plesk

Lincoln Islam August 13, 2019

Lincoln Islam, Coderex Founder, enterpreneur and visionary reveals how working with Plesk sped up development and eased multiple processes. This is a case study will tell their story with us from the start. Plus, a peek into how Coderex operates today, with our services and support in tandem. Coderex Before Plesk We were always in search of a hosting service that could give us the flexibility that most hosting providers don’t provide. We wanted to have some control of our servers in our hands. We tried using a

How To Manage Multiple WordPress Sites

Elvis Plesky August 5, 2019

Trying to manage multiple WordPress sites can become a tall order pretty quick. First, you need to log into one site after another. Then, go through plugin updates and make sure they’re compatible with your chosen theme. Configuring plugins or customizing settings of active themes can be another routine challenge. Doing this over and over again can end up sucking all your time – an asset you can’t buy. One dashboard for multiple WordPress sites Features of a good WordPress management solution Reviews of multiple WordPress site management solutions Calypso InfiniteWP ManageWP MainWP WP Toolkit Conclusion [vc_column_text

Node.js vs Ruby on Rails: Which to Choose

Elvis Plesky July 29, 2019

Choosing between Node.js and Ruby on Rails when you select your development platform is a key decision. It will impact the way your project unfolds over time and how much server resources you’ll need. Both languages can support web applications of great complexity, but each has distinct advantages and disadvantages. Knowing these pros and cons will help you pick the optimal solution to fit your intended project. A Quick Intro to Node.js and Ruby on Rails What’s the background and purpose of each of these languages? Let’s take a quick look. Node.js [vc_single_image

How Formerly Skeptical IP-Projects Turned Direct Plesk Partner

Debbie from Plesk July 24, 2019

What makes our customers and partners tick? We asked Michael Schinzel, Managing Director at IP-Projects and long-term Plesk partner about what made them choose us. Seems it was a shift of perception, proper support when in need, and open discussions about prices. Who are IP-Projects? The hosting company IP-Projects focuses on personalized direct customer support and its mantra is to solve the needs of its customers. And these very customers asked specifically for Plesk. Why? Because they prefer a user interface that allows them to create and manage domains within seconds – within a single platform.[vc_column_text

Plesk Obsidian Officially Released

Marco Sansalone July 12, 2019

Plesk Obsidian is Now Available! The powerful management platform built for developers – by developers. Try the New Plesk Obsidian Features It’s here! Plesk Onyx has finally transformed into Plesk Obsidian. Now boasting a heightened user experience, new security and monitoring tools, plus an optimized WebStack to streamline your Web Project Lifecycle. Get ready to explore all the exciting features we have in store for you. Improves Usability The new look and feel makes Obsidian the most user-friendly we’ve had, catering to all user needs – from developers to agencies to hyperscalers. Increased Productivity The innovative platform improves your workflow,

Warning: Fileless attacks are on the rise

Igor G July 8, 2019

Ever heard of fileless attacks? This is malicious code gets a foothold on your server. Not through a certain file or a document, but by infiltrating the server RAM. Thus, exploiting various processes and vulnerabilities of the server software. They can do this via vulnerable web applications, specially formed requests, and so on.The harm that a fileless attack inflicts leaves no trace since its malware does not write any files to the hard drive. Instead, it performs all malicious activities directly in RAM. After the system reboots, the malicious code disappears

The 8 helpful Git Commands you may not know about

Elvis Plesky July 1, 2019

As you may well know, Git is the most popular source code management system with over 70% of developers using Git for their projects. But, how much do you know about Git’s functionality and what it can do to ease your workload? Let’s run through the top eight git commands many software engineers don’t know about.Learn about Git for Plesk hosting. 1.Git branch -m old-name new-name The first command helps you Rename Branches Locally. And if you want to rename the currently checked out branch, you can shorten

Auto Updates – Settings for Partners Clarified

Elvis Plesky June 17, 2019

Starting from July 8, 2019, Plesk enables the automatic updates for Partners. Within a timeframe of 6 months, all Plesk servers running 17.0 and 17.5 will be automatically updated to Plesk Onyx 17.8. We’ve discussed why you should be on the latest Plesk version in a previous blogpost. The Concept of Auto-Updates for Partners We have added several crucial features to our Partner Central portal that allow Partners to apply additional settings related to the auto-updates, namely: Set the specific week days when the auto-updates will run Add email addresses (in addition to the administrator’s email) that