How to convert a subdomain into a separate domain in Plesk?

Question

In Plesk there is a domain example.com and its subdomain sub.example.com:

How to convert the subdomain sub.example.com into a separate domain on a new subscription?

Answer

To convert a subdomain sub.example.com into a separate domain on a new subscription follow these steps:

1. Log into Plesk.

2. Create a new subscription named temp.example.com in Subscriptions > Add Subscription.

   
   Configure its Hosting settings, SSL/TLS support, PHP support, etc., and other parameters in the same way they are configured for sub.example.com.

3. Copy the website data from sub.example.com to temp.example.com.

   Plesk provides Website Importing and Website Copying tools that can help with this task:

   • Website Importing.
   • Website Copying.
   • For a WordPress website use the solution from the following article.

4. Rename the original subdomain sub.example.com to old.example.com:

   

5. Change the status the old.example.com subdomain to Suspended.

6. Rename temp.example.com to sub.example.com:

   

Additional Information

To move a domain between subscriptions in Plesk refer to the following article.