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Plesk Features
Plesk is the leading multi-platform control panel designed to provide a simple, convenient way
to manage your web services. Using Plesk's intuitive, browser-based interface you can instantly create mail accounts, configure your domain settings, manage your web
files, install a site application, create a database, manage your FTP access, and much more. Plesk simplifies these tasks so that you can accomplish them without having
a detailed knowledge of server commands and shell scripts.
Plesk provides users with a unified automation solution. This new version of the software brings platform parity to Plesk and continues to deliver innovative ease of use,
the highest levels of stability and performance, security and unmatched value. This is a major release for the Windows version of the software which now contains many of
the features and capabilities found in the Linux version making Plesk the true leader in multi-platform control panels.
The new release is designed to increase the administrator, client and domain user experience. The new Plesk Desktop feature in the Windows version is a major enhancement
to the user interface that is task oriented and fully customizable. This feature has been created to meet the needs of any hosting customer, from non-technical users to
advanced technical users.
Plesk features a major enhancement to the user interface - Plesk Desktop. The new release is designed to increase the administrator, client, and user
interface experience.
The demo can be experienced as an Admin, Client, Domain Owner or Mail User:
Demo Plesk as an Administrator
Login: admin
Password: plesk
Demo Plesk as a Client
Login: client
Password: plesk
Demo Plesk as a Domain Owners
Login: demo.parallels.com
Password: plesk
Demo Plesk as a Mail Users
Login: mailuser@demo.parallels.com
Password: plesk
Top five features in Plesk
Linux/Unix
Windows
More WebStats Available - Now users have access to AWstats as an alternative web statistics program.
Ruby on Rails Support - This version of the control panel supports Ruby on Rails which is designed to be a simple, complete, extensible and
portable scripting language.
MySQL 5 Support - The Linux version of the software now supports MySQL 5 which delivers advanced SQL standard-compliant features.
FreeBSD Packages - In this new release, the operating system is distributed as a set of packages that allow administrators to omit optional
components and to update Plesk and third party components separately.
Improved Plesk Density on Virtuozzo - Plesk control panel is optimized to operate within Virtuozzo virtual environments allowing administrators
to host up to 15% more virtual private servers.
Plesk Desktop - Now administrators and clients have quick access to major management functions and they have immediate access to mission critical
information and statistics.
Customizable Interface Templates - Service providers can the tailor templates to meet individual user needs.
Plesk Product News - This news feature provides Plesk users with the latest product updates and improvements.
Multiple Administrator Sub-accounts - Now, service providers have the ability to create another user account with the same management rights as
the administrator.
Group E-Mail Messages - In this new release, administrators have the ability to notify groups of Plesk Accounts regarding system status and other
information.
Features: Real Time Bandwidth, Custom Reports, Graphical User Breakdowns
More
Numerous additional applications and tools supported in the above categories as well as Website Creation, Backup, Firewall, Java, Migration Utilities,
Extensive International Support and more.
Plesk Power Pack
Plesk 8 lets you elevate your service offerings to the next level and enhance the versatility of your control panel with powerful Add-on features and Add-on
products. View the interface in your native language, offer your customers Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam Software, and/or an entire vault of applications including
osCommerce and Mambo CMS software.The list provided below is for reference only and may be subject to change (by Parallels) without notice. For the most current
list of included and/or available add-ons please see the Parallels Website.
The Plesk "Power Pack" is available with most Plesk equipped DDS for a small monthly fee. The Power Pack is a bundle that includes many powerful add-ons like
SpamAssassin, Application Pack, Helpdesk, Tomcat, ColdFusion, etc. (See below for more details.)
Note: Your server will NOT be rapid provisioned when you are ordering Plesk Power Pack.
Plesk Power Pack
Linux/Unix
Windows
Watchdog 2 - A new version of the software's system monitoring module which monitors diskspace, checks for security problems (Trojans),
shows CPU/memory usage statistics and creates reports in case there are usage problems and much more.
Application Pack w/ Mambo CMS - The Plesk Application Pack is a completely customizable repository of Site Applications
giving Admins the ability to add, deploy, configure, and remove applications for any domain on the system. The Plesk 8 for Linux/Unix Application
Pack comes standard with a extended group of applications including a Mambo CMS tool for creating and deploying dynamic web content. Currently
included with this Add-on is post-Nuke (CMS), osCommerce Ecommerce software, phpBB (bulletin board), gallery (picture gallery), phpBook (guestbook),
bbClone (counter), gtChat (chat engine), AdvancedPoll (Poll system), AutoIndex (File statistics and file manager), b2evolution (Blog), Coppermine
(Photo gallery), CSLH (Customer support), DocFAQ (FAQ system), openbiblio (Library ), Owl (Knowledge base), phpAds (Banner system), phpBugTracker
(PHP clone of Bugzilla), phpDig (Search engine), phpMoney (Account management), phpMyFamily (Genealogic tree), phpsurveyor (Surveys creation tool),
phpWiki (Documentation management), pLog (Blog), Tellme (Network tools (whois, traceroute etc.)), TUTOS (Work process organization), typo (CMS),
UebiMiau (Webmail), WebCalendar (Calendar), WebShopmanager (Online store creator), WordPress (Publishing platform (blog)), xrms (CRM).
SpamAssassin Anti-SPAM Software - Purchase this Add-on and eliminate SPAM. Plesk 8 for Linux/Unix includes an option to
install the "SpamAssassin" Anti-Spam Software in the base installation with a built-in configuration interface for SPAM rules server wide or on a
per mailbox basis.
Multi-Level Help Desk - Plesk 8 for Linux/Unix interface can include a Multi-Level Help Desk.
This system is designed to communicate, track, monitor and manage support issues for users at every level of the system. When you purchase the
Plesk Multi-Level Help Desk, you will be able organize all of your customers' support requests from a single centralized location.
Tomcat Support - Tomcat is the Servlet container that provides the environment for executing Java Servlets. The Plesk 8 for Linux/Unix
Tomcat Add-on supports deploying and managing Tomcat web applications allowing users to set up hosting with JSP support.
ColdFusion Support - Using this Add-on module, Admins can configure ColdFusion paths and enable/disable ColdFusion support
in the Hosting setup.
PostgreSQL and PhpPGAdmin Support - With one of the world's most advanced relational database management systems, Plesk 8 for
Linux/Unix enables users to deploy and manage PostgreSQL databases right from the user interface with a few clicks. When you purchase the Plesk
PostgreSQL Add-on, it includes the web-based database administration software PhpPGAdmin giving users remote access to their PostgreSQL databases.
Application Pack w/ Mambo CMS - The Plesk Application Pack is a completely customizable repository of Site Applications giving Admins the
ability to add, deploy, configure and remove applications for any domain on the system. The Plesk 8 for Windows Application Pack comes standard
with a default group of applications and includes a tool to create websites and deploying dynamic web content, Mambo (site builder), post-Nuke
(CMS), osCommerce Ecommerce software, phpBB (bulletin board), phpBook (guestbook), bbClone (counter) and gtChat (chat engine).
SpamAssassin Anti-SPAM Software - Eliminate SPAM. Plesk 8 for Windows includes an option to install the "SpamAssassin"
Anti-Spam Software in the base installation with a built-in configuration interface for SPAM rules server wide.
Multi-Level HelpDesk - The Plesk 8 for Windows interface can include a Multi-Level HelpDesk.
This system is designed to communicate, track, monitor and manage support issues for users at every level of the system. When you purchase the
Plesk Multi-Level HelpDesk, you will be able organize all of your customers' support requests from a single centralized location.
Tomcat Support - Tomcat is the Servlet container that provides the environment for executing Java Servlets. The Plesk 8 for Windows Tomcat
Add-on supports deploying and managing Tomcat web applications to enable hosting with JSP support.
ColdFusion Support - ColdFusion Add-on gives you ability to integrate with ColdFusion MX Server v5.x, v6.x and v7.x. ColdFusion is a
tag-based, middleware programming language used chiefly for writing web-based applications. Support for ColdFusion could be turned on or off
individually for each domain.
MS SQL ServerTM support - With one of the world's most advanced relational database management systems, Plesk 8 for Windows
enables users to deploy and manage MS SQL Server databases right from the user interface with a few clicks. Plesk 8 for Windows can use and manage
both local and remote instances of MS SQL Server Standard or Enterprise edition. Purchase MS SQL Server support to manage your local and remote
database installations.
Master Level: This view-from-the-top administration interface allows Sys Admins to manage multiple servers from a single console
Server Administrator Level: Full control over server, resellers and end-users
Reseller Client Level: Wide range of tools for hosting provisioning within the limits set by Server Administrator
Domain Owner Level: Provides full control over single domain within limits set by Reseller or Server Administrator
Mail User Level: Self-Management interface for a single Email account reduces support from domain owner
Master Level: This view-from-the-top administration interface allows Sys Admins to manage multiple servers from a single console
Server Administrator Level: Full control over server, resellers and end-users
Reseller Client Level: Wide range of tools for hosting provisioning within the limits set by Server Administrator
Domain Owner Level: Provides full control over single domain within limits set by Reseller or Server Administrator
Mail User Level: Manage single mailbox reducing support from domain owner
Complete Documentation
Context-sensitive quick online help for all objects in the control panel
Detailed context-sensitive online help for all interface pages
NEW! Browsable online help with table of contents and index
NEW! Brief introduction to new features upon first login
Comprehensive Users Manuals
Release notes with complete installation instructions
Plesk New Feature How-to Resources
Plesk Installation Guide
Plesk SDK
Context-sensitive quick online help for all objects in control panel
Detailed context-sensitive online help for all pages
NEW! Browsable online help with table of contents and index
NEW! Brief introduction to new features upon first login
Comprehensive User Manual
Release notes with installation instructions and "what's new" section
Plesk Installation Guide
Plesk SDK
Language Support
Multi-language support allows for unlimited languages to be plugged into the software's control panel
Language Packs are manageable directly from control panel
Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Dutch, Dutch (Belgium), German, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Turkish language Add-on available
Simultaneous multi-language usage at all levels. Users can select and change the working interface language in seconds
Language selection on the login page
Multilanguage support allows virtually unlimited languages to be installed
English, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish interfaces are available
Individual users may login simultaneously to a single server, each using a different language. They also can change interface language at any time
Control Panel Branding (upload a new logo or change it in a skin
Standard Unix/Linux security scheme which is proved to be secure on thousands Unix/Linux servers all over the world
NEW! Quick and flexible mail configuration (POP3, SMTP authorization, open and closed relaying, white and black lists, MAPS spam protection, SPF verification)
NEW! Mail queue viewer with search function and ability to delete problematic messages
Automated DNS Templating for new domains
Manage SSL certificates for domains and subdomains
Create wildcard SSL certificates
Manage Control Panel Sessions (Idle time, login attempts etc.)
Choose default skin and language, change Admin's skin and language
Manage MPC services
Automate System Notifications (select notification events, select recipients, personalize the text, set expiration notifications and limits exceeded notifications)
Pre-create and Automate Domain Parameters using Templates
NEW! Register and use remote MySQL and PostgreSQL database servers as well as local servers
NEW! Manage databases on local and remote database servers using WebAdmin under administrative account
NEW! Create and Manage MySQL and PostgresSQL databases
Pre-create and Automated Client/Reseller Parameters using Templates
NEW! Monitor and Log User's while they work using the Action Log Management Interface
Set and Automate Chronological System tasks Server-wide and per domain
Pre-create and Upload Custom Domain Skeleton directories
Select and Restrict IP's from access to the Control Panel
Configure and manage applications such as IIS and FTP
Backup and restore a whole server, a reseller's sites or a single site using Backup/Restore Utilities
Quick and flexible Mail configuration (POP3, SMTP authorization, open and closed relaying, white and black lists, MAPS spam protection, SPF verification, SOA Settings, DNS recursion)
Manage integrated Spam Filter (based on SpamAssassin)
Manage integrated DNS server
Manage integrated Firewall on all network interfaces individually
Autoupdater checks on the internet, downloads and installs updated Plesk software and included third-party components and patches
Update network settings, such as time zones
Reboot or shutdown server
Run, stop or restart services (Mail, DNS, IIS, etc.)
Brand the control panel by uploading a new logo or changing it within the skin (all logos can be changed)
Choose between seven pre-installed 'skins' or install others
Prevents unauthorized access of domains on a shared server using a Windows 2003 security scheme
Integrated server statistics (disk usage, traffic, server uptime)
Create DNS template for new domains
Manage SSL Certificate
Manage Control Panel Sessions (Idle time)
Choose default skin and language, change Admin's skin and language
Create bundles or applications and server resources for targeted customer segments
Automate new site deployment by defining a domain template once
Create an unlimited number of targeted domain templates for sites
Rely on default templates created by admin
Track supported applications and allocated resources such as disk space, monthly bandwidth and number of users
Bundle and meter top requested features such as multiple MySQL, PostgreSQL databases and webusers. Anonymous FTP access
Choose different security options during site creation (allowing SSH access, scripting, allow scripting to webusers)
NEW! Restrict access to Desktop or standard interface only
Create bundles or applications and server resources for targeted customer segments
Automate new site deployment by defining a domain template once
Create an unlimited number of targeted domain templates for sites
Rely on default templates created by admin
Track supported applications and allocated resources such as disk space, monthly bandwidth and number of users
Bundle and meter top requested features such as multiple MySQL, MS-SQL databases and webusers. Anonymous FTP access
Choose different security options during site creation (allowing remote access, scripting, allow scripting to webusers)
Manage multiple domains from a single login
Global domain updating from a single interface
Domain Management
Support for international characters in domain names
Manage site content with an optional Professional Website
EditorUse Java SSH client integrated into the control panel
Perform domain backup to repository, FTP server, or workstation
Schedule domain backup, set up backup files rotation
Preview site before DNS propagation
Create sub domains
Manage ColdFusion
Add and Manage Site Applications in new Application Pack
Manage site's dynamic content with new Site Builder
Manage @domains
Automatically create a new site with point-and-click ease, based on a domain template or custom requirements
Automatically create DNS and appropriate application entries, such as Apache, FTP
Upgrade the resources available to an existing site, manage permissions
Manage all sold domains from a single login
Monitor bandwidth on a per site basis by traffic type: http/https, pop3, SMTP, IMAP, ftp, anonymous ftp. Webalizer is included for traffic statistics. Quick view traffic history
Manage webusers
Manage multiple MySQL and PostgresSQL databases per site
Create email, mail groups, autoresponders
Create protected directories (SSL and non-SSL), assign users to them
NEW! Protect the cgi-bin directory or subdirectories within it
NEW! Customizable Plesk Desktop with buttons for most used tasks, vital status indications as well as lists of recently visited and favorite locations in the control panel
NEW! Step-by-step wizards for common tasks
Interface to adding custom buttons
Custom buttons with icons for site applications with point-and-click ease
Friendly and intuitive control panel interface
NEW! Branding and customization allowed
NEW! Customizable Plesk Desktop with buttons for most used tasks, vital status indications as well as lists of recently visited and favorite locations in the control panel
NEW! Step-by-step wizards for common tasks
Interface to adding custom buttons
Custom buttons with icons for site applications with point-and-click ease
NEW! Friendly and intuitive control panel interface
Branding and customization allowed
NEW! Improved Navigation Pane Control
Online Help
Context-sensitive quick online help for all objects in control panel
Detailed context-sensitive online help for all pages
NEW! Browsable online help with table of contents and index
NEW! Brief introduction to new features upon first login
Comprehensive Users Manuals & Quick Start guide
Release notes with installation instructions and "what's new" section
Online Flash demonstrations walk novice users through all aspects of Plesk usage
Plesk 8 New Feature How-to Resources
Plesk 8 Installation Guide
Plesk SDK
Context-sensitive quick online help for all objects in control panel
Detailed context-sensitive online help for all pages
Comprehensive User Manual - Quick-Start guides
Release notes with installation instructions and "what's new" section
Set of Flash demonstrations which cover all aspects of Plesk usage for novice users
Plesk SDK
Web-based setup - download and run a small executable, which will automatically retrieve the rest of install files
Installation and upgrade
Components installation/upgrade through the interface
Native distribution packages (RPM and Debian) for Linux operating systems allow for manageable, customized installation
Quick and simple installation by running only one .sh file on FreeBSD and MacOS
NEW! Autoinstaller 3.0 facilitates step-by-step interactive as well as unattended installations and upgrades. Autoinstaller provides local or remote download of packages for hands free upgrading and installation
NEW! Improved initial configuration screen which appears on first login after installation allows to configure default IP addresses
All software components can be easily reinstalled and upgraded
Individual component locations can be changed during setup
Data location could be changed during setup independently from executable location
Side-by-side shared components - several MSDE per box, for example
Plesk can be completely uninstalled, components might be added or removed after install
There is no need to reboot during setup
NEW! IIS and Mail in-place migration
Available from Service Providers
Plesk server administrator is available pre-installed on dedicated and private servers from industry-leading service and hardware providers around the world
Plesk 8 for Windows is available pre-installed on dedicated and private servers from industry-leading service and hardware providers around the world
Upload individual logos to establish and strengthen the brand presence of you and your resellers. Also it's allowed to create skin with your own logos and branding colors or fonts
Interface customization
NEW! Create multiple customized Desktop presets
NEW! Remove unwanted buttons and controls from control panel screens and create multiple Interface templates containing such customizations
Custom Skins
Customize your control panel look and feel, including logo placement, colors, navigation, icons, fonts and more using common CSS styles
Easy Add-Ons
Integrate with complementary solutions from Plesk, Parallels, as well as third-party providers
Scripting Support
Build new custom solutions using extensive command line interface tools and our new "Event Manager" and "Action Log" features