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Adding and Removing Domains in Plesk 12.5

Last updated on Sep 18,2024 |

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DNS & Domain, Domain, Domain Management for Plesk

by A.H Ezam

Introduction

This guide is intended for users who have a hosting package that supports multiple domain names and want to manage additional domains using Plesk. It covers the steps for adding, registering, and removing domain names, including second-level domains like example.com and subdomains like blog.example.com. This article is suitable for both beginners and experienced users managing their hosting accounts.

Adding multiple domains is useful for users who wish to host multiple websites on a single server. It should be applied when expanding the web presence with new sites, creating subdomains for site sections, or managing unique web projects. This guide is applicable wherever Plesk is used as the control panel for web hosting.

By the end of this guide, you will learn how to:

Add new domain names to your Plesk hosting account.
Register domains if your hosting provider supports this service.
Remove domains that are no longer needed.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

Access to the Plesk control panel.
A hosting package that allows multiple domains.
Domain names must be registered before they can be added to Plesk.
If registering through Plesk, ensure your hosting provider offers this service.
Administrative access to the domain name’s DNS settings, if configuring DNS manually.

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Add a New Domain in Plesk

Log in to Plesk: Navigate to the Plesk control panel using your administrator credentials.
Go to Websites & Domains: Click on the Websites & Domains tab from the main menu.

Click Add Domain: Select the Add Domain button to open the domain creation form.
Enter Domain Information:
- Enter the domain name (e.g. example.com).
- Choose the preferred hosting type (e.g., Website Hosting, Forwarding, etc.).
- Specify the document root directory, if needed.
Configure DNS Settings:
- If using Plesk as your DNS server, ensure the DNS service is enabled.
- To use a different DNS provider, configure the DNS settings with your domain registrar. Obtain the Plesk name server IP address by navigating to Websites & Domains > [your domain] > DNS Settings. Locate the NS record and find the A record corresponding to the NS record value.

example.com. NS ns.example.com
ns.example.com. A 192.0.2.12

Click OK: Complete the process by clicking the OK button. The new domain will now appear in the list at the bottom of the screen.
Verify Domain Addition: You can now start building your website with Presence Builder or upload your web content to the webspace of the new domain.

Important Note: If you select the recommended option, you should connect the DNS settings related and your domain name with the domain name at the registrar’s side. To achieve this, enter the Plesk name server IP address into the respective NS record of the registrar. The instruction on how to obtain the IP is as follows: go to Websites & Domains > domain name > DNS Settings, find the NS record, and then find the A record corresponding to the NS record value.

Step 2: Register a Domain in Plesk

Check Provider’s Services: Ensure your service provider offers domain name registration services.
Go to Websites & Domains: Navigate to the Websites & Domains section.
Register the Domain: After adding the domain as described in Step 1, click the link Register it now beside the new domain name. You will be redirected to your provider’s online store.
Complete Registration: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the domain registration process.
Verify Registration: After registering, the domain will appear in the Registered Domain Names list in the Websites & Domains section. Click the domain name to view information such as registration price and renewal date.

Step 3: Remove a Domain from Plesk

Go to Websites & Domains: In Plesk, navigate to the Websites & Domains section.
Locate the Domain: Find the name of the domain or subdomain you want to remove.
Remove the Domain: Click Remove Website or Remove Subdomain.
Confirm Removal: Confirm the removal by clicking OK. The domain and all associated data will be deleted from the server.

Important Note: Removing domain names from the Customer Panel does not cancel the registration of these names. If you registered these domain names, you can still use them for your websites in the future.

Conclusion

In this guide, you have learned how to add, register, and remove domains in Plesk. You can now effectively manage multiple domains on your hosting account. For more information, explore related articles on managing DNS settings and creating subdomains.

Should you have any inquiries regarding the guidelines, please feel free to open a ticket through your portal account or contact us at support@ipserverone.com. We’ll be happy to assist you further

Source: www.plesk.com