Question
How to manage Plesk extensions (install, disable, remove, update)?
Answer
Plesk extensions are manageable by Plesk administrator only. Log in to Plesk as an 'admin' user and click Extensions in the left pane.
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In the search bar on the right, start typing an extension name. When the extension appears in the list, click on it.
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Click Get it free to begin the installation.
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Switch to the My Extensions tab and click on the extension name.
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Click More > Enable/Disable (depending on the current extension status).
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Switch to the My Extensions tab and click on the extension name.
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Click More > Remove.
By default, Plesk extensions are updated automatically on a daily basis.
To update Plesk extensions manually:
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Switch to the Update tab and click Check Now to scan for recent updates.
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If updates are found, select them with a checkbox and click Update.
Additional Information
To enable the option to upload Plesk extensions in the Extensions menu, follow these instructions.
Connect to a Plesk server via SSH (Linux) / RDP (Windows Server) to start managing Plesk extensions using the 'plesk bin extension' utility.
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Get the list of all installed extensions:
# plesk bin extension --list
advisor - Advisor
composer - PHP Composer
configurations-troubleshooter - Webserver Configurations Troubleshooter
domain-connect - Domain Connect
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To install an extension:
# plesk bin extension --install extension_name
For example:
# plesk bin extension --install google-authenticator
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To update an extension:
# plesk bin extension --upgrade extension_name
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To remove an extension:
# plesk bin extension --uninstall extension_name
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To disable an extension:
# plesk bin extension --disable extension_name
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To enable an extension:
# plesk bin extension --enable extension_name
To learn more about the 'plesk bin extension' utility options, visit this Plesk Docs page.
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