Plesk

Plesk is a Germany-based commercial web hosting platform with a control panel that allows a server administrator to set up new websites, reseller accounts, e-mail accounts and DNS entries through a web-based interface.

Plesk
Developer(s)Plesk International GmbH
Written inPHP
Operating systemWindows, Linux
TypeWeb hosting control panel
LicenseTrialware[1]
Websitewww.plesk.com

Originally designed in Novosibirsk, Russia, the hosting automation software was released by Plesk Inc. and went live first in 2001.[2] In 2003, Plesk was sold to SWSoft,[3] which became Parallels in 2008.[4][5][6] In December 2015 Plesk became a separate business entity,[7] which has since been acquired by Oakley Capital.[8]

Overview

Plesk's control panel allows a server administrator to set up new websites, reseller accounts, e-mail accounts, and DNS entries through a web-based interface. The administrator can create client and site templates, which predetermine resource-allocation parameters for the domains and/or clients.

As of October 2018, Plesk has integrated support for various Content Management Systems including WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and other web software such as git, Docker, Multi-server management, as well as framework ready environment for Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby on rails and more. The previous version of Plesk (12.5) for Linux/Unix supports multiple POSIX platforms, including Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat Linux and CloudLinux.[9] Previous versions also supported openSUSE, Fedora and FreeBSD. Plesk for Windows supports Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016 operating systems.[10][11]

Plesk installs custom versions of or manages versions of MySQL and PostgreSQL databases (Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine under Windows), Apache Tomcat Java platform server, and ColdFusion server.

The Plesk Platform includes extensions for Authentication, Backup, Developers, Domain and DNS.

Plesk is commercial web hosting data center automation software developed for Linux- and Windows-based commercial hosting service providers. Plesk was designed to install and manage web hosting systems and applications on a single server. The control panel is designed to simplify the management and administration of the web sites by automating various tasks on a single server.

Plesk Extensions (formerly called "Add-Ons")

Plesk has several software packs that are not part of the main Plesk code base. These extensions are designed to fully interact with Plesk, and they include:[12]

  • Docker Support
  • Git Support
  • Plesk Security Advisor
  • Multi Server Extension
  • WordPress Toolkit - with Smart Updates by AI and Remote Management
  • Joomla! Toolkit
  • SEO Toolkit
  • Developer Pack
  • Hosting Pack
  • Business & Collaboration Pack
  • WordPress Pack
  • Kaspersky Antivirus
  • KernelCare
  • Sucuri Malware Scanner
  • Uptime Robot
  • Speed Kit
  • Acronis Backup
  • Servershield by CloudFlare
  • Others: https://www.plesk.com/extensions/ and https://ext.plesk.com

Version history
Version Released
Plesk Obsidian 18.0[13] 2019-10-22
Plesk Onyx 17.8[14] 2018-03-13
Plesk Onyx 17.5[15] 2017-03-25
Plesk Onyx[16][17] 2016-10-22
Plesk 12.5[18] 2015-10-13
Parallels Plesk 12.0[19] 2014-05-09[20]
Parallels Plesk Panel 11.5[21] 2013-06-26
Parallels Plesk Panel 11.0 2012-06-13
Parallels Plesk Panel 10.0.1[22] 2010-11-03
Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0[23] 2008-07-09
Plesk 8.0.1[24] 2006-09-20
Plesk 7[25] 2004-02-10
Plesk 6[26] 2003-06-26

Security

Plesk offers users the possibility to easily install web applications using the (APS) Application Packaging Standard.[27] APS packages are updated by the packaging vendor when a security update is made available.

See also

References
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  2. "What is Plesk?". ACTWD.
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  5. SWsoft Parallels does Virtuozzo Containers 4.0 thing - Hypervisors are for the weak - Posted in Servers, 30 January 2008 20:59 GMT(By Austin Modine) The Register
  6. SWsoft to change its name to Parallels - Date: 11 December 2007 Author: Paul Mah (TechRepublic.com)
  7. ""New hyperscale cloud offerings, eCommerce and WordPress solutions and more in the offing from newly acquired Plesk" - Lukas Hertig, Plesk. - Web Hosting - Cloud Computing - Datacenter - Domain News". 9 May 2017.
  8. Henderson, Nicole (15 May 2017). "With Acquisition by Oakley Capital, Plesk Ready for Growth". Web Host Industry Review. Archived from the original on 2017-07-29.
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  10. "Software Requirements for Plesk". download1.parallels.com.
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  13. "Change Log for Plesk Obsidian 18.0". docs.plesk.com.
  14. "Change Log for Plesk Onyx 17.8". docs.plesk.com. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  15. "Change Log for Plesk Onyx 17.5". docs.plesk.com. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
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  17. "Hosting Control Panels and Hosting Platforms: The Definitive Guide - Plesk". 20 December 2017.
  18. "Change Log for Plesk". docs.plesk.com. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  19. Parallels Plesk Product Page Archived 2010-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
  20. "Release Notes for Plesk 12.0 for Linux Systems". download1.parallels.com.
  21. Parallels Plesk v11.5 Archived 2010-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
  22. Parallels Plesk v10.0.1 Archived 2010-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
  23. Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0 Archived 11 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  24. Parallels Plesk v8.0.1 - Control Panel Software for Hosting Archived 27 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  25. "SWsoft Unveils Plesk 7, Deployed by 1&1". Web Host Industry Review. February 10, 2004. Archived from the original on 2011-08-07.
  26. "SWsoft Launches Plesk Control Panel 6". Web Host Industry Review. 26 June 2003. Archived from the original on 2011-11-06.
  27. "APS Standard". www.apsstandard.org.
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