{"id":106,"date":"2011-12-17T15:28:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-17T15:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/?p=106"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:44:15","slug":"plesk-back-end-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/plesk-back-end-files\/","title":{"rendered":"Plesk Backend Files and Paths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plesk is a web hosting control panel used to manage websites, domains, mail services, and server configurations. For system administrators, knowing backend file locations helps in troubleshooting and managing services efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before accessing Plesk backend files, ensure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Root or SSH access to the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Basic knowledge of Linux file system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Plesk installed on the server<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Plesk Core Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • \/usr\/local\/psa<\/code> \u2192 Plesk root directory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \/usr\/local\/psa\/version<\/code> \u2192 Plesk version<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \/etc\/psa\/.psa.shadow<\/code> \u2192 Admin password<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \/etc\/psa\/psa.conf<\/code> \u2192 Configuration file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Restart Plesk:
      \/etc\/rc.d\/init.d\/plesk restart<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. Apache (Web Server)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • \/etc\/httpd\/conf\/httpd.conf<\/code> \u2192 Main config<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \/etc\/httpd\/conf.d\/zz010_psa_httpd.conf<\/code> \u2192 Plesk config<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \/etc\/httpd\/conf.d\/<\/code> \u2192 Additional configs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \/usr\/local\/psa\/admin\/bin\/httpsdctl start<\/code> \u2192 Start service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Logs: \/var\/log\/httpd<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        3. PHP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • \/etc\/php.ini<\/code> \u2192 PHP config<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • \/etc\/php.d<\/code> \u2192 PHP modules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          4. DNS (Named)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          • \/var\/named\/run-root\/etc\/named.conf<\/code> \u2192 Config file<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \/var\/named\/run-root\/var\/domain.com<\/code> \u2192 DNS records<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Logs: \/var\/log\/messages<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Restart:
            \/etc\/init.d\/named restart<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            5. FTP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            • \/etc\/proftpd.conf<\/code> \u2192 FTP config<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Logs: \/var\/log\/messages<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              6. MySQL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              • \/var\/lib\/mysql<\/code> \u2192 Databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • \/etc\/my.cnf<\/code> \u2192 Configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Logs: \/var\/log\/mysqld.log<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                7. Mail Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                • \/var\/qmail<\/code> \u2192 Mail service directory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • \/var\/qmail\/mailnames\/domain.com<\/code> \u2192 Domain mail data<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Logs: \/var\/log\/maillog<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  8. Domain Directory Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  • \/var\/www\/vhosts\/domain.com<\/code> \u2192 Home directory<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • \/httpdocs<\/code> \u2192 Website files<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • \/httpsdocs<\/code> \u2192 Secure site files<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • \/subdomains<\/code> \u2192 Subdomains<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • \/conf\/httpd.include<\/code> \u2192 Domain config<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • \/statistics\/logs<\/code> \u2192 Domain logs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    9. Accessing Plesk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    Login URL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    https:\/\/server-ip:8443<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
                    10. Plesk User Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    1. Administrator<\/strong> \u2192 Full server control<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Client\/Reseller<\/strong> \u2192 Manage domains & users<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Domain Owner<\/strong> \u2192 Manage single domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Mail User<\/strong> \u2192 Manage email account<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                      11.Software Components<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      • Stats: Webalizer, AWStats<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • DNS: Bind<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Web Server: Apache<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • FTP: ProFTPD<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Mail: Qmail \/ MySQL \/ PostgreSQL<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • IMAP\/POP: Courier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                        12. Hosting Types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                        • Physical Hosting<\/strong> \u2192 Hosted on same server<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Standard Forwarding<\/strong> \u2192 URL redirects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Frame Forwarding<\/strong> \u2192 URL stays same<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                          13. Backup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          • Backup all data: \/plesk_installation_directory\/bin\/pleskbackup all<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Backup clients: \/plesk_installation_directory\/bin\/pleskbackup clients<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                            Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                            Understanding Plesk backend file paths helps administrators manage configurations, troubleshoot issues, and maintain hosting environments efficiently. With proper access, you can quickly locate and control services across the server.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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