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How to Manage WordPress Installations in Plesk (WP Toolkit)

How to Manage WordPress Installations in Plesk (WP Toolkit)

 

  • Log into Plesk Panel

    ◦ Go to your Plesk login page.

    ◦ Enter your username and password to access the dashboard.




  • Go to the WordPress Section

    ◦ From the left sidebar, click WordPress.

    ◦ All WordPress installations on your server will be displayed as cards.

  • Manage Website from the Card

    From each website card, you can:

    ◦ Open Website

       Click Open Website to open the site in a new browser tab.



  • Change Website Name
      Click the pencil icon, enter a new name, then click the checkmark to save.



  • Log in to WordPress Admin
    Click Log in below the website screenshot.

  • Change WordPress Settings
      Click Setup to manage general WordPress configuration.

  • Manage Domain
    Click Manage Domain to open domain settings under Websites & Domains.

 

  • Check Website Status

    In the Status section, you can:

    ◦ Check if WordPress core, plugins, and themes are up to date.
    ◦ Update outdated components directly from WP Toolkit.
    ◦ Enable SSL/TLS if it is not active.
    ◦ Review website security and apply recommended improvements.




  • Advanced Management Options

    Above the Status and Tools sections, you can access:

    ◦ File Manager – Manage website files.
    ◦ Copy Data – Copy website content to another installation.
    ◦ Clone – Create a full copy of the WordPress site.
    ◦ Back Up / Restore – Create or restore backups.
    ◦ Logs – View WP Toolkit logs for troubleshooting.


    Manage Plugins, Themes & Database

    • Use the additional tabs to:
      • Manage Plugins
      • Manage Themes

    Change Database username and password



    Use Website Labels

    • Labels help identify website purpose (e.g., Production, Staging, Testing).
    • To add a label:
      ◦ Click ADD LABEL next to the website name.
      ◦ Select the desired label.

    Labels are optional and can be changed or removed at any time.





 

 

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