How to Use Advisor in Plesk

How to Use Advisor in Plesk

Advisor in Plesk is an intelligent assistant that provides personalized recommendations to improve your server’s security, performance, SEO, mail deliverability, and best practices — all in one place.

Step 1: Log in to Plesk

Visit:

https://your-server-ip:8443

Log in with your Plesk admin or hosting credentials.

Step 2: Access the Advisor Tool

• From the left sidebar, click Advisor

If you don’t see it:

• Go to Tools & Settings > Security Advisor, or

• Install the Advisor extension via Extensions > Extension Catalog

Step 3: Review Your Advisor Dashboard

The Advisor dashboard is divided into key categories, such as:

• Security

• Performance

• Updates

• SEO & Marketing

• Email Settings

Each category includes tips, warnings, and actionable recommendations.

Step 4: Apply Recommendations

For each recommendation:

• Click the Fix or Configure button

• Follow the guided steps to apply changes (e.g., enabling HTTPS, setting DKIM, updating PHP versions)

Advisor may suggest:

• Installing SSL certificates

• Enabling firewalls

• Limiting SSH access

• Activating caching

• Enabling ModSecurity

• Configuring SPF/DKIM for email

✅ When a recommendation is applied successfully, the item will show a green checkmark.

Step 5: Track Progress and Server Health

Advisor shows your overall server score, improving as you complete more recommendations.

• Use this score to monitor your server health at a glance

• Continue optimizing for better performance and reliability

Benefits of Using Advisor