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How to Upload Files via the Plesk File Manager

Follow these steps to upload files using the Plesk File Manager. Log in to your Plesk account. Click on Files from the Sidebar Menu. Under File Manager, enter the httpdocs directory. Click on the plus icon and choose Upload. Then select the file you want to upload from your computer. Click Open. Tips: You can select multiple files. Press and hold down the CTRL key on the keyboard and click on the files you want to select.

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August 21, 2022

How to Install DirectAdmin on CentOS

DirectAdmin (DA) is a premium Hosting Control Panel designed for the provision of shared and reseller hosting accounts. What do you need to get started? A clean installation of CentOS, AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, or Debian on your VPS/Server. Initiating the DirectAdmin Installation: Start by accessing your root account via SSH or any alternative method. Should you possess an IP-based license, input the command below: bash


April 18, 2022

How to Access Email from Plesk Webmail

You can access your Email directly from Webmail. Open https://webmail.example.com, and replace example.com with your domain name. Enter your full email address and password. Then click on Login. After successful login, you can manage emails.

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April 18, 2022

How to Install Drupal via Softaculous in cPanel

Softaculous helps you install web applications very easy. Please, follow the steps below to install Drupal. Log in to your cPanel account. In the Software section, click on Softaculous Apps Installer. cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous interface. On the left side, locate the Portal/CMS category. Click on it and then on the Drupal link that appears. Click on Install. Fill in the necessary fields under the Software Setup fields: Choose Installation URL: Choose the appropriate protocol/domain. Inside the “In Directory” field, should you want to install this in a directory, i.e., example.com/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, please, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e., example.com. Choose the version you want to install: You can leave this as it is. Cron job: You can leave this as it is. Under the Site Settings field, enter the following information: Site Name: Enter the name of your


March 18, 2022

How to Generate a cPanel Backup and Send it to FTP

Backing up is important, and you should do it regularly. Log in to your cPanel account. In the Files section, click on Backup. Under Full Backup, click on Download a Full Website Backup. Under Generate a Full Backup, enter the following details: Backup Destination: Select the Backup destination to Remote FTP Server. Email: Enter your email address. Remote Server: FTP IP address or FTP domain name such as ftp.example.com. Remote User: Your FTP Username. Remote Password: Your FTP Password. Port: 21 or other FTP Port. Remote Dir: Remote Directory such as /home/username/backupfolder/. Once you fill in the Remote FTP details, click on Generate Backup.

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January 14, 2022