--- title: "The Ultimate Guide to the Plesk Control Panel (2025)" source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/" description: "Learn to manage your Windows or Linux server with our Plesk guide. Find tutorials on backups, security, email, databases, and more." vertical: "Hosting" date: "2025-07-01" last_modified: "2026-07-02" --- # The Ultimate Guide to the Plesk Control Panel (2025) A popular choice for a diverse range of hosting providers and individual users, **Plesk** is a **user-friendly graphical interface**. Use it to manage your web hosting accounts, websites, and server settings. Unique for its **versatility**, **Plesk** supports both **Linux and Windows servers**. Plesk Control Panel articles 51 results The following resources will guide you through the server management tasks available in the **Plesk** control panel. - ## [Add Files or Folders in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/file-management/add-files-or-folders-in-plesk/) Using the File Manager in Plesk, you can create files and directories. This allows you to create directories for images and other assets to your site and create files to directly edit them in Plesk. All you need is an internet connection. [Read more: Add Files or Folders in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/file-management/add-files-or-folders-in-plesk/) - ## [Adding a Domain in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/website-management/adding-a-domain-in-plesk/) Manage server settings and individual domains/websites seamlessly in Plesk. Easily add registered domains to begin website development. [Read more: Adding a Domain in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/website-management/adding-a-domain-in-plesk/) - ## [Adding a User in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/security/adding-a-user-in-plesk/) Plesk empowers server and domain control. Create users with custom permissions, restricting them to specific domains. [Read more: Adding a User in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/security/adding-a-user-in-plesk/) - ## [Adding Firewall Rules in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/security/adding-firewall-rules-in-plesk/) Windows servers using Plesk can use firewall rules to manage help manage server traffic. You can also add firewall rules using Windows Firewall, but adding firewall rules in Plesk is a good first line of defense. [Read more: Adding Firewall Rules in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/security/adding-firewall-rules-in-plesk/) - ## [Allowing a Domain User to Access RDP in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/security/allowing-a-domain-user-to-access-rdp-in-plesk/) Granting Remote Desktop Access to a customer on your Plesk server is uncommon but may be necessary for specific needs like unique installs or log searches. Plesk simplifies this process for Windows. [Read more: Allowing a Domain User to Access RDP in Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/security/allowing-a-domain-user-to-access-rdp-in-plesk/) - ## [Change Email Passwords via Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/email-management/change-email-passwords-via-plesk/) Strong password security is vital for protecting your server and all the services Plesk helps you manage. If you use your server for email, you want to make sure your email passwords are secure and hard to guess. [Read more: Change Email Passwords via Plesk](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/email-management/change-email-passwords-via-plesk/) - ## [Change Your Plesk Server Hostname](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/change-your-plesk-server-hostname/) Easily change your Plesk server hostname — then update it in your Liquid Web account and DNS records. [Read more: Change Your Plesk Server Hostname](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/change-your-plesk-server-hostname/) - ## [Changing Your Plesk Administrator Password](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/security/changing-your-plesk-administrator-password/) Changing your Plesk administrator password secures access to your server’s websites. It’s distinct from root (Linux) or RDP (Windows) passwords, often with ‘admin’ username. [Read more: Changing Your Plesk Administrator Password](https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/control-panel/plesk/security/changing-your-plesk-administrator-password/) 1[2](?query-0-page=2)[3](?query-0-page=3)…[7](?query-0-page=7) [Next Page](/hosting/control-panel/plesk?query-0-page=2)