Add a third-party application in Plesk

What is a third-party application?

A third-party application is a program made by another company, not by Plesk itself. In Plesk these programs are mostly called extensions. An extension is like an app on a phone. It adds a new skill to your panel, such as backups, security checks or site builders.

Plesk is a control panel, a web page where you manage your hosting.

Before you start

• Installing extensions often needs admin rights. If you are on shared hosting, you may not see this option. Ask Hostvento support whether you can install it.
• Use only extensions from trusted makers.
• Take a backup of your site first, in case something goes wrong.

Steps

1. Log in to Plesk.

   

2. Click Extensions in the left menu.
3. Click Extensions Catalog. This is a store of extensions.
4. Use the search box to find the one you want.
5. Click Install next to it. Some extensions say Try or Buy. Paid ones have their own costs from their makers.
6. Wait for the message that says it was installed.
7. Open it from the My Extensions tab.

Add your own file

Some programs come as a downloaded file ending in .zip. To add one:

1. Go to Extensions.
2. Click My Extensions.
3. Click Upload Extension.
4. Choose the file from your computer.
5. Click OK.

If you cannot find the Extensions menu, open a support ticket.

Quick recap

• Third-party apps in Plesk are called extensions.
• Open Extensions and then Extensions Catalog.
• Click Install on the one you want.
• You can also use Upload Extension for a .zip file.
• Back up first, and ask support if the menu is missing.