SSL certificates expire every 90 days. The Plesk SSL It! extension can automatically renew certificates before they expire. This guide covers enabling and monitoring auto-renewal.
Enabling Auto-Renewal
- Log in to Plesk.
- Go to Websites & Domains or Domains.
- Click a domain → SSL/TLS Certificates.
- Ensure the certificate is a Let's Encrypt certificate.
- SSL It! automatically renews Let's Encrypt certificates 30 days before expiry.
Monitoring Certificate Expiry
- Go to Domains and look for the SSL status indicator on each domain.
- A warning icon indicates a certificate that is about to expire or has failed renewal.
Important Notes
- Auto-renewal requires the SSL It! extension. Contact your hosting provider if it is not available.
- If a certificate fails to renew, check that the domain is still resolving to the server.
Troubleshooting
Auto-renewal failed:
- Check that the domain DNS is still pointing to the server.
- Verify the domain has not exceeded Let's Encrypt rate limits.
