# Plesk https://docs.wisecp.com/en/plesk Connect Plesk to manage hosting accounts and let clients use their hosting tools from WISECP. ## Opening the Screen Open **Products → Hosting & Servers → Server Settings → Add New Server**. Under **Server Automation Module → Web Hosting**, select **Plesk**. `{admin}/products/servers-add`. Click an existing server’s name to edit it. ## Before You Connect Use a licensed Plesk server with administrator access. This integration combines REST, XML and the REST CLI gateway; REST access alone is not enough for all tools. Open **Tools & Settings → Remote API (REST) → API Reference and Playground** to review access. Create a key for the administrator and the WISECP server’s outgoing IP, or use the administrator password. [Plesk authentication instructions](https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/onyx/api-rpc/about-rest-api.79359/). Use an active server record and a Hosting product. This module has no provider-price catalogue import. Product prices and billing currency are set in WISECP. ## Connection and Product Settings - **Address / Hostname**: Required. Enter the panel host without a URL path. HTTPS port: 8443. Hostname takes precedence over Address when connecting. - **Username / Password / API Key**: Username is required. Supply a password or API Key; the key takes precedence when both are present. Keep existing password dots to preserve it. - **Verify SSL Certificate**: On for new records. Keep HTTPS and certificate verification enabled; Use Custom Port overrides the module port. - **Identity and Capacity**: Monthly Cost defaults to zero; choose its currency. Maximum Accounts defaults to 200 when empty. Occupancy alerts require a limit. Nameservers accepts four lines. ### Module Configuration On the product’s **Automation** tab, these fields appear in **Module Configuration** after choosing the server. - **Service Plan**: Optional. Select the Plesk plan by name; no plan means custom product limits. If listing fails, enter the exact name. - **Add as Reseller**: Off by default. Creates a reseller owner instead of a customer owner. - **Reseller Plan**: Shown when Add as Reseller is on. Select a plan, or enter its name if the list is unavailable. ## Tasks ### Connect and Check 1. Enter the fields under **Connection Details**, then click **Test Connection** in that section. 2. The test reads REST server information. It does not test XML operations, CLI permissions or account creation. 3. Complete **Identity and Capacity** and click **Add New Server**. Confirm the server appears in the list; editing uses **Save Changes**. ### Map the Product 1. Open a Hosting product’s **Automation** tab. Select **Plesk** in **Module Assignment**. 2. In **Server Configuration**, choose **Single Server** or **Server Group**. Group members need matching package names. 3. Choose the package and review **Resource Limits**; package selection can fill these values. This does not import products or prices. 4. For initial checks, keep the product hidden and **Automatic Setup** off, then click **Save Changes**. Reopen Automation to verify the selection. Add-on mappings offer Backup Service, Dedicated IP and Shell Access. Backup Service grants the subscriber backup permissions; it does not schedule backups. Dedicated IP needs a free exclusive IPv4. Requirements list PHP Version and custom_note, but neither is applied during account creation. Change PHP from the enabled PHP Version tool. Configure mappings in the product’s Add-ons and Requirements tabs; they are not created automatically. ### Import Existing Accounts 1. Open the saved server’s **Import** tab and click **List Results** to list accounts. 2. Select accounts and match each to a client, product, billing cycle, start and end dates. Existing domain matches prevent duplicate service links. 3. Click **Import** below the list. Check **Linked Services**; importing links existing accounts and does not create new panel accounts. ### Manage Services and Client Tools Open an existing service and select **Management → Overview** for its tools or **Management → Settings** for configuration. Service-specific **Preferences** can also hide tools. See [Service Management](https://docs.wisecp.com/en/service-management) for action windows and confirmations. Service management supports creation, suspension, unsuspension, termination, password changes and upgrades. Creation makes an owner and subscription, using an available shared IP. Upgrades can switch customer/reseller type and plans; child customers can prevent reseller conversion. Client sign-in uses an IP-bound session. The admin’s Plesk sign-in uses the stored administrator identity; API-only credentials may not support password-based login. In a saved server’s **Preferences → Client Area Preferences**, choose the client tools and click **Save Changes**. Product access restrictions also apply. Clients open their hosting service’s **Management** tab to use the enabled tools. FTP Accounts, Backups, Databases, Addon Domains, Subdomains, DNS Zone Editor, Email Accounts, Email Forwarders, Webmail, PHP Version, PHP INI Editor, Cron Jobs and SSL Management. Backups can be listed, created and restored, but not downloaded or deleted here. FTP quota, database-user renaming and a global cron email are unavailable. SSL supports Let’s Encrypt and custom certificates. File Manager, remote database, phpMyAdmin, redirects, MX and IP blocking are not enabled tools. Disk/bandwidth gauges and account/resource information reflect provider data. Scheduled usage collection updates enabled metrics; it does not synchronize package prices. Validate an existing test service’s details without creating or deleting a provider account. ## Things to Watch > **Data and Costs** > > Termination removes the subscription and attempts to remove its customer/reseller owner. Do not import an owner shared by unrelated subscriptions without reviewing this effect. Restore can overwrite current data. Dedicated IP and certificates depend on provider capacity and installed extensions. Panel licences, hosting and optional services may incur provider charges. ## Required Privileges Server access requires **MODULES_SERVERS_SETTINGS**; product changes require **PRODUCTS_OPERATION**. Administrator panel sign-in requires **MODULES_ROOT_LOGIN_BUTTON**. Service actions need the corresponding service privileges. ## Related Articles - [Adding a Server](https://docs.wisecp.com/en/adding-a-server) - [Product Automation](https://docs.wisecp.com/en/product-automation) - [Server Groups](https://docs.wisecp.com/en/managing-server-groups)