How to Add a Domain in Plesk

Adding a domain in Plesk is the first step to hosting a new website. This guide walks you through the process of adding a new domain, configuring webspace settings, and pointing the domain to your hosting server.

Before You Begin

• Ensure your domain name is registered with a domain registrar before adding it to Plesk.
• Confirm your hosting subscription has available domain slots.
• Have your domain registrar login ready — you will need to update DNS records.

Adding a New Domain

1. Log in to Plesk.
2. Go to Websites & Domains.
3. Click Add Domain.
4. Choose a website creation option:
   • Blank website — Start with a placeholder page for an HTML or PHP site.
   • Upload files — Upload your own website files from your computer.
   • WordPress — Set up a WordPress site with the latest version.
   • Sitejet Builder — Create a website using the drag-and-drop builder.
   • Mail hosting — Set up the domain for email only (no website).
5. Under Select your domain name, choose:
   • Registered domain name — Enter your registered domain (e.g., yourdomain.com).
   • Temporary domain name — Plesk generates a temporary domain you can use before purchasing one.
6. Under Webspace settings, choose:
   • Create a new webspace — Fill in the system username, password, and select the IP address.
   • Select an existing webspace — Use the same webspace as another domain on your account.
7. Click Add Domain.
8. The new domain will appear in the list on the Websites & Domains page.

Pointing Your Domain to Plesk

After adding your domain, you need to point its DNS to your Plesk server:

1. In Plesk, go to Websites & Domains → click your domain → Hosting & DNS → DNS.
2. Find the NS record and note the nameserver value (e.g., ns.yourdomain.com).
3. Find the A record that corresponds to the nameserver. The IP address in this record is your Plesk server IP.
4. Log in to your domain registrar.
5. Update the domain DNS to point to your Plesk server:
   • Name servers: Set the NS records to the Plesk nameservers.
   • A record: Point @ and www to the Plesk server IP address.
6. DNS changes may take up to 48 hours to propagate worldwide.

Important Notes

• Adding a domain in Plesk does not register it — registration is separate and done through a registrar.
• Removing a domain from Plesk does not cancel its registration.
• Your hosting provider controls how many domains you can add. Contact them if the limit is reached.
• If Plesk cannot resolve your domain, a warning will appear in DNS Settings with instructions.

Troubleshooting

"You have reached the maximum number of domains":

• Your subscription has reached its domain limit. Contact your hosting provider to upgrade.

Domain shows "Not resolved" warning:

• The domain DNS has not been pointed to your Plesk server yet. Update the DNS records at your registrar.
• DNS propagation can take up to 48 hours. Wait and check again.

Website shows Plesk default page after DNS propagation:

• Upload your website files to the httpdocs directory via the Plesk File Manager or FTP.