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How to Install and Renew an SSL Certificate in Plesk

28.01.2025 Netbudur
How to Install and Renew an SSL Certificate in Plesk
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The security of your website has critical importance for your users’ information protection and search engine rankings. The cPanel panel allows you to easily manage SSL certificates. In this article, we will provide step-by-step guide on how SSL certificate will be installed and how to renew on the Plesk panel.

What is SSL Certificate?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certification is a protocol that increases the security of users by ensuring that the information is encrypted during data transmission on the internet. When an SSL certificate is installed on a website, the site address starts with "https://" and the lock icon appears. This indicates that all communication made on the site is encrypted securely.

SSL Certificate Setup on Plesk Panel

Setup SSL certificate on the cPanel panel is quite simple. Here are steps:

  1. Login to the Plesk Panel: First you need to log in to the Plesk panel. Enter the URL of your Plesk panel and log in using your password with the username.

  2. Website Selection: Go to the "Websites and Domain Names" tab on the panel and select the website you want to add SSL certificate.

  3. SSL/TLS Certificates Management: After you have logged in to the management panel of your selected website, click "SSL/TLS Certificates" at the "Website and Domain Name".

  4. Add New Certificate: Here, if the SSL certificate has not been added before, click "Add New Certificate" button to add a new certificate.

  5. Certificate Selection or Installation: You can choose according to the source of the certificate:

    • If you have received a certificate from an SSL provider, you can upload the certificate to the "Load the File" section.
    • Free SSL certificate providers such as "Let's Encrypt" via Plesk can also be used. In this case, check "Let's Encrypt Certificate" and confirm the process.

  6. Apply Certificate: After uploading the certificate, click "Apply to this certificate for the website" to activate this certificate in the "Website and Domain Name".

SSL Certificate Refresh on Plesk Panel

The validity of SSL certificates is usually limited to one year. Therefore, it is important to renew the certificate on time, maintain the security of your site. You can follow these steps to renew the SSL certificate on the cPanel panel:

  1. Login to the Plesk Panel: Login to your Plesk panel to renew the certificate.

  2. Website Selection: Select the site you want to renew from the "Websites and Domain Names" tab.

  3. SSL/TLS Certificates Management: Click "SSL/TLS Certificates" to go to the certificate management page.

  4. Renewing Certificate: If your certificate expires, you can get new certificate by clicking on the "New" button. If you are using a free certificate (eg Let's Encrypt), you can still renew it in the same way.

  5. New Certificate Application: Click the "Apply New Certificate" button to apply the renewed certificate to your site.

Conclusion

The Plesk panel makes it easy to install and renew SSL certificates. You should regularly install and renew SSL certificates to ensure security for your website, improve your SEO performance and protect your users’ data. By following the steps above, you can easily manage your SSL certificate through the cPanel panel.