The admin.exe utility is used for viewing and managing administrator’s interface preferences.

Location

%plesk_cli%

Usage 

admin.exe <command> [
<option_1> [<param>]
[<option_2> [<param>]]
... [<option_N> [<param>]]

Example

The following command sets the administrator’s interface language to German.

plesk bin admin.exe --update -locale -de_DE

Commands

Command Parameter Description Example
-update or -u   Changes the Plesk administrator’s server preferences.

To set the interface language to German:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -locale -de_DE

or

plesk bin admin.exe -u -locale -de_DE

--info or -i   Displays the Plesk administrator’s personal information and preferences.

To view the Plesk administrator’s personal information and preferences:

plesk bin admin.exe --info

or

plesk bin admin.exe -i

--set-admin-password or -p  

Updates the Plesk administrator’s password.

The synonym is --set-password.

To change the Plesk administrator’s password to mypassword:

plesk bin admin.exe --set-admin-password -passwd mypassword -encrypted-password

or

plesk bin admin.exe --set-password -passwd mypassword -encrypted-password

--set-password  

Updates the Plesk administrator’s password.

The synonym is --set-admin-password.

  
--force-admin-password-reset   Forces the Plesk administrator to change their admin’s password on next login to Plesk.  
--xml-info or -xi   Displays the Plesk administrator’s personal information and preferences in the XML format.

To view the Plesk administrator’s personal information and preferences in the XML format:

plesk bin admin.exe --xml-info

or

plesk bin admin.exe -xi

--get-login-link  

Generates a one-time login link for the Plesk administrator or for a specified user (if used with the -user option).

Using the admin utility with this command is equivalent to using the plesk login command (find more information at Plesk Utility).

To generate a one-time relative login link for the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe --get-login-link -relative-url

--get-reset-link  

Resets a password and creates a password reset link for customers, resellers, mail users, and additional users.

Used with the -user option.

To reset a password and create a password reset link for a customer with the username customer:

plesk bin admin.exe --get-reset-link -user customer

--enable-access-domain <domain> | <subdomain> | "" Customizes the Plesk login URL. To set a custom login URL for Plesk, specify the domain or subdomain that resolves to the server IP address but is not used for hosting. If you use the command with the “” parameter, you will be able to log in to Plesk using any domain or subdomain that resolves to the server IP address but is not used for hosting.

To set a custom login URL for Plesk to example.com:

plesk bin admin --enable-access-domain example.com

plesk bin admin --disable-access-domain   Disables logging in to Plesk using a custom login URL. After you run the command, you will be able to log in to Plesk only by browsing https://<server-IP-or-hostname>:8443.

To log in to Plesk by browsing https://<server-IP-or-hostname>:8443:

plesk bin admin --disable-access-domain

--help or -h   Displays help page on the use of the utility.

To view help page on the use of the admin utility:

plesk bin admin.exe --help

or

plesk bin admin.exe -h

Note: To log in to Plesk as an administrator, use one-time login links generated with the -get-login-link command. Alternatively, you can run an XML API request to generate a session token for an administrator and use it in scripts for automatic logging in to Plesk. Learn more about automatic logging in to Plesk.

Options

Option Parameter Description Example
-locale <language code>

Sets the default interface language for the Plesk administrator’s control panel interface.

The argument of the command must be a valid four-letter language code derived from the language code described in ISO-639-2 and the corresponding country code described in ISO-3166.

For example, the Plesk code for the Italian language code is it-IT; the Plesk code for the American variant of English is en-US; the Plesk code for the British variant of English is en-GB.

To set the administrator’s interface language to German:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -locale de-DE

-skin <skin name> Sets the default interface skin for the Plesk administrator’s control panel interface.

To set the administrator’s interface skin to Vista:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -skin "Vista"

-template <template name> Applies an interface customization template to the Plesk administrator’s control panel interface.

To apply the customization template CustomTemplate to administrator’s control panel interface:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -template CustomTemplate

-multiple-sessions true|false Allows/Prohibits having several simultaneous sessions under administrator’s login.

To allow multiple sessions to run simultaneously under administrator’s login:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -multiple-sessions true

-manage_server_firewall true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting Plesk firewall settings in Custom view.
The Firewall page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting firewall settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_firewall true

-manage_server_ip_addresses true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing the IP addresses pool in Custom view.
The IP Addresses page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing IP addresses in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_ip_addresses true

-manage_server_skeleton true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing the virtual host template in Custom view.
The Virtual Host Template page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator to manage the virtual host template in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_skeleton true

-manage_server_ssl_certificates true|false
Allows/Prohibits the administrator to manage the Plesk storage of SSL/TLS certificates in Restricted Mode.
The SSL/TLS Certificates page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing SSL/TLS certificates on a server in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_ssl_certificates true

-manage_server_mass_email true|false
Allows/Prohibits sending mass e-mail messages in Restricted Mode.
The Mass E-Mail Messages page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator sending mass e-mail messages in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_mass_email true

-manage_server_backup true|false
Allows/Prohibits performing backups in Restricted Mode.
Both Backup Manager and Backup Settings pages are shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator performing backups in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_backup true

-manage_server_migration true|false
Allows/Prohibits performing migration from other platforms in Restricted Mode.
The Migration Manager page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator performing migration in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_migration true

-manage_server_crontab true|false
Allows/Prohibits creating scheduled tasks in Restricted Mode. The administrator can run these tasks on behalf of any system user.
The Scheduled Tasks page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator creating scheduled tasks in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_crontab true

-manage_server_events true|false
Allows/Prohibits creating event handlers in Restricted Mode.
The Event Manager page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator creating event handlers in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_events true

-manage_server_app_vault true|false
Allows/Prohibits accessing Application Vault in Restricted Mode.
The Application Vault page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator accessing Application Vault in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_app_vault true

-manage_server_db true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing database servers in Restricted Mode.
The Database Servers and Database Hosting Preferences pages are shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing database servers in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_db true

-manage_server_odbc true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing ODBC data sources in Restricted Mode.
The ODBC Data Source page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing ODBC data sources in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_odbc true

-manage_server_iis_app_pool true|false
Allows/Prohibits server-wide management of the IIS application pool in Restricted Mode.
The IIS Application Pool page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing the IIS application pool in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_iis_app_pool true

-manage_server_aspnet true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting server-wide ASP.NET settings in Restricted Mode.
The ASP.NET Settings page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting server-wide ASP.NET settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_aspnet true

-manage_server_notifications true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing Plesk notifications in Restricted Mode.
The Notifications page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing Plesk notifications in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_notifications true

-manage_server_actionlog true|false
Allows/Prohibits viewing action log and adjusting log settings in Restricted Mode.
The Action Log page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing Plesk notifications in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_actionlog true

-manage_server_sessions true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing active sessions in Restricted Mode.
The Active Sessions and Session Idle Time pages are shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing active sessions in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_sessions true

-manage_server_admin_access true|false
Allows/Prohibits changing remote access options in Custom view.
The Restrict Administrative Access page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator changing remote access options in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_admin_access true

-manage_server_license true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing Plesk license keys in Restricted Mode.
The License Information page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing Plesk license keys in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_license true

-manage_server_support true|false
Allows/Prohibits contacting Plesk support in Restricted Mode.
The Support page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator contacting Plesk support in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_support true

-manage_server_updates true|false
Allows/Prohibits updating Plesk in Restricted Mode.
Shows/Hides the “Updates” and “Update Settings” pages for the administrator.

To allow the administrator to update Plesk in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_updates true

-manage_server_branding true|false
Allows/Prohibits changing Plesk appearance in Restricted Mode.
The Plesk Branding page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator changing Plesk appearance in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_branding true

-manage_server_languages true|false
Allows/Prohibits changing the Plesk locale in Restricted Mode.
The Languages page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator changing the Plesk locale in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_languages true

-manage_server_ui true|false
Allows/Prohibits changing interface settings in Restricted Mode.
The Interface Management page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator changing interface settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_ui true

-manage_server_custom_buttons true|false
Allows/Prohibits creating custom buttons in Restricted Mode.
The Custom Buttons page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator creating custom buttons in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_custom_buttons true

-manage_server_summary_report true|false
Allows/Prohibits viewing the summary Plesk report in Custom view.
The Summary Report page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator viewing the summary Plesk report in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_summary_report true

-manage_server_domain_traffic_report true|false
Allows/Prohibits viewing domain traffic statistics in Custom view.
The Traffic Usage by Domains page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator viewing domain traffic statistics in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_domain_traffic_report true

-manage_server_settings true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting general system settings in Custom view.
The Server Settings page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting general system settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_settings true

-manage_server_time true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting system time in Restricted Mode.
The System Time page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting system time in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_time true

-manage_server_dns_template true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting the DNS template in Restricted Mode.
The DNS Template Settings page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting the DNS template in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_dns_template true

-manage_server_preview_domain true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting website preview settings in Custom view.
The Website Preview Settings page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting website preview settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_preview_domain true

-manage_server_google_services true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting Google Services settings in Custom view.
The Settings of Google Services for Websites page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting Google Services settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_google_services true

-manage_server_mail true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting server-wide mail settings in Restricted Mode.
The Mail Server Settings page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting server-wide mail settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_mail true

-manage_server_mail_black_white_lists true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting black and white mail server lists in Restricted Mode.
The Black and White List pages are shown/hidden to the administrator in server-wide mail settings.

To allow the administrator adjusting black and white mail server lists in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_mail_black_white_lists true

-manage_server_virus_protection true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting virus protection settings in Restricted Mode.
The Virus Protection Settings page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting virus protection settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_virus_protection true

-manage_server_spam_filter true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting spam filter settings in Custom view.
The Spam Filter Settings page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting spam filter settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_spam_filter true

-manage_server_webmail true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing webmail services in Restricted Mode.
The Webmail page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing webmail services in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_webmail true

-manage_server_info true|false
Allows/Prohibits viewing general information about a server in Restricted Mode.
The Server Information page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator viewing general information about a server in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_info true

-manage_server_components true|false
Allows/Prohibits viewing information about Plesk components in Restricted Mode.
The Server Components page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator adjusting virus protection settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_components true

-manage_server_services true|false
Allows/Prohibits running (stopping) Plesk services in Custom view.
The Services Management page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator running (stopping) Plesk services in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_services true

-manage_server_vzpp true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing a Virtuozzo container in Custom view (in case Plesk runs in a virtual container).
The Manage Your Container page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing a Virtuozzo container in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_vzpp true

-manage_server_reboot true|false
Allows/Prohibits rebooting a Plesk server in Restricted Mode.
The Restart Server page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator rebooting a Plesk server in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_reboot true

-manage_server_shutdown true|false
Allows/Prohibits shutting down a Plesk server in Restricted Mode.
The Shut Down Server page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator shutting down a Plesk server in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_shutdown true

-manage_server_remote_desktop true|false Allows/Prohibits managing RPD access settings in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator managing RDP access settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_remote_desktop true

-create_domains true|false
Allows/Prohibits creating, removing, and switching among subscriptions in Restricted Mode.
The Subscriptions tab is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator creating, removing, and switching among subscriptions in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -create_domains true

-manage_phosting true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing website hosting settings in Custom view.
The Website Scripting and Security operation is shown/hidden to the administrator in the list of Advanced Operations.

To allow the administrator managing website hosting settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_phosting true

-manage_php_settings true|false Allows/Prohibits adjusting common PHP settings for a website in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator adjusting common PHP settings for a website in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_php_settings true

-manage_php_version true|false Allows/Prohibits choosing the PHP version for a website in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator choosing the PHP version in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_php_version true

-manage_sh_access true|false
If true, the administrator in Restricted Mode is able to allow the remote access to a Plesk server over RDP.
The corresponding option is available/unavailable to the administrator in Web Hosting Access.

To allow the administrator setting up the remote access in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_sh_access true

-manage_quota true|false Allows/Prohibits adjusting the Hard quota on disk space parameters in Web Hosting Access in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator adjusting the disk quota parameter in Web Hosting Settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_quota true

-manage_subdomains true|false Allows/Prohibits managing subdomains in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator managing subdomains in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_subdomains true

-manage_domain_aliases true|false Allows/Prohibits managing domain aliases in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator managing domain aliases in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_domain_aliases true

-manage_log true|false Allows/Prohibits adjusting log rotation settings on the Logs page in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator adjusting log rotation settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_log true

-manage_anonftp true|false Allows/Prohibits setting up the anonymous FTP access to a site at the FTP Access page in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator setting up the anonymous FTP access to a site in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_anonftp true

-manage_subftp true|false Allows/Prohibits managing additional FTP accounts at the FTP Access page in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator managing additional FTP accounts in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_subftp true

-manage_crontab true|false
Allows/Prohibits creating scheduled tasks in Restricted Mode. The administrator can run these tasks only on behalf of the system user associated with the subscription.
The Scheduled Tasks operation is shown/hidden to the administrator in the list of Advanced Operations.

To allow the administrator creating scheduled tasks in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_crontab true

-manage_dns true|false Allows/Prohibits managing DNS zone records for domains in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator managing DNS zone records in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_dns true

-manage_webapps true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing Java apps in Restricted Mode.
The Java Applications page is shown/hidden to the administrator in the list of Advanced Operations..

To allow the administrator managing web apps in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_webapps true

-manage_webstat true|false Allows/Prohibits managing web statistics settings (change statistics engine, and so on) in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator managing web apps in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_webstat true

-manage_mail_settings true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting mail settings for a certain subscription in Restricted Mode.
The Change Settings button is shown/hidden to the administrator on the Mail tab.

To allow the administrator adjusting mail settings in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_mail_settings true

-manage_maillists true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing mailing lists for a certain subscription in Restricted Mode.
The Mailing Lists page is shown/hidden to the administrator on the Mail tab.

To allow the administrator managing mailing lists in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_maillists true

-manage_spamfilter true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting spam filter settings for a certain subscription in Restricted Mode.
The spam filter settings are available/unavailable to the administrator on the Mail Settings page.

To allow the administrator managing mailing lists in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_spamfilter true

-manage_virusfilter true|false
Allows/Prohibits adjusting antivirus settings for a certain mailbox in Restricted Mode.
The Antivirus tab is shown/hidden to the administrator on the properties page of a certain mailbox.

To allow the administrator adjusting antivirus settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_virusfilter true

-allow_local_backups true|false
Allows/Prohibits creating website backups in the server storage in Restricted Mode.
The Backup Manager page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator creating backups in the server storage in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -allow_local_backups true

-allow_ftp_backups true|false
Allows/Prohibits creating website backups in a personal FTP storage in Restricted Mode.
The FTP Storage tab is shown/hidden to the administrator in Backup Manager.

To allow the administrator creating backups in a personal FTP storage in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -allow_ftp_backups true

-allow_account_local_backups true|false
Allows/Prohibits creating account backups in the server storage in Restricted Mode.
The Backup Manager page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator creating account backups in the server storage in Restricted Mode:

# ./admin --update -allow_account_local_backups true

-allow_account_ftp_backups true|false
Allows/Prohibits creating account backups in an FTP storage in Restricted Mode.
The FTP Storage tab is shown/hidden to the administrator in Backup Manager.

To allow the administrator creating account backups in an FTP storage in Restricted Mode:

# ./admin --update -allow_ftp_backups true

-remote_access_interface true|false Allows/Prohibits the administrator in Restricted Mode to make remote XML API calls.

To allow the administrator in Restricted Mode making remote XML API calls:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -remote_access_interface true

-manage_performance true|false Allows/Prohibits adjusting the performance settings in Custom view: Maximum bandwidth, number of connections, and per-site PHP performance settings.

To allow the administrator adjusting performance settings in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_performance true

-select_db_server true|false

Allows/Prohibits the administrator in Restricted Mode to choose a database server for storing created databases.

The Database server parameter is available/unavailable to the administrator while adding a new database.

To allow the administrator choosing a database server in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -select_db_server true

-remote_db_connection true|false Allows/Prohibits managing remote access to database servers in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator enabling remote connection to database servers in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -remote_db_connection true

-access_appcatalog true|false

Allows/Prohibits accessing Application Catalog in Restricted Mode.

The Applications page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator accessing Application Catalog in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -access_appcatalog true

-allow_license_stubs true|false Allows/Prohibits activating APS apps using license keys from the Plesk license pool.

To allow the administrator activating APS apps using license keys from the Plesk license pool in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -allow_license_stubs true

-allow_insecure_sites true|false Allows/Prohibits the administrator in Restricted Mode changing scripting options that may affect site security.

To allow the administrator changing scripting options that may affect site security:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -allow_insecure_sites true

-manage_website_maintenance true|false
Allows/Prohibits performing website maintenance in Custom view.
The Website Copying and Website Maintenance Mode pages are shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator performing website maintenance in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_website_maintenance true

-manage_protected_dirs true|false

Allows/Prohibits managing password-protected directories in Restricted Mode.

The Password-Protected Directories page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing password-protected directories in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_protected_dirs true

-access_service_users true|false

Allows/Prohibits managing additional user accounts in Custom view.

The Users tab is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing additional user accounts in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -access_service_users true

-manage_iis_app_pool true|false

Allows/Prohibits switching on a dedicated IIS application pool for websites in Restricted Mode.

The Dedicated IIS Application Pool for Your Websites page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator switching on a dedicated IIS application pool in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_iis_app_pool true

-manage_additional_permissions true|false Allows/Prohibits switching on the Additional write/modify permissions parameter in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator switching on the parameter in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_additional_permissions true

-manage_server_mailgate true|false

Allows/Prohibits managing the external SMTP server for outgoing mail in Restricted Mode.

The External SMTP Server Settings page is shown/hidden to the administrator.

To allow the administrator managing the SMTP server for outgoing mail in Restricted Mode:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_mailgate true

-manage_secure_passwords true|false
Allows/Prohibits managing Plesk security policy in Custom view.
The Security Policy page is shown/hidden to the administrator on the Server tab.

To allow the administrator managing security policy in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_secure_passwords true

-manage_server_ftp true|false Allows/Prohibits managing FTP settings in Restricted Mode.

To allow the administrator managing FTP settings in Custom view:

plesk bin admin.exe --update -manage_server_ftp true

-passwd <password> Sets the Plesk administrator’s password. Use with the --set-admin-password or --set-password command.

To change the Plesk administrator’s password to mypassword:

plesk bin admin.exe --set-password -passwd mypassword

-user <USERNAME> Specifies the user name to generate a one-time login link. Use with the --get-login-link command.

To generate a one-time link for the user user_demo:

plesk bin admin.exe --get-login-link -user user_demo

-relative-url   Generates relative URL for a one-time link. Use with the --get-login-link command.

To generate a one-time relative login link for the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe --get-login-link -relative-url

-ext_permission_git_manage_git true|false Allows Git management. Requires the Git Manager extension installed.

To allow Git management to the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -ext_permission_git_manage_git true

-ext_permission_nodejs_support_management true|false Allows Node.js management. Requires the Node.js Manager extension installed.

To allow Node.js management to the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -ext_permission_nodejs_support_management true

-ext_permission_nodejs_state_management true|false Allows Node.js state management. Requires the Node.js Manager extension installed.

To allow Node.js state management to the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -ext_permission_nodejs_state_management true

-ext_permission_nodejs_version_management true|false Allows Node.js version management. Requires the Node.js Manager extension installed.

To allow Node.js version management to the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -ext_permission_nodejs_version_management true

-ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_wordpress_toolkit true|false Gives access to the WP Toolkit extension.

To give access to WP Toolkit to the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_wordpress_toolkit true

-ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_security_wordpress_toolkit true|false Gives access to security management in the WP Toolkit extension.

To give access to security management in WP Toolkit to the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_security_wordpress_toolkit true

 -ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_cloning true|false Allows cloning of WordPress installations in the WP Toolkit extension.

To allow cloning of WordPress installations to the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_cloning true

-ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_syncing true|false Allows synchronization of WordPress installations in the WP Toolkit extension.

To allow synchronization of WordPress installations to the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_syncing true

-ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_autoupdates true|false Allows management of auto-updates in the WP Toolkit extension.

To allow auto-updates management in WP Toolkit to the Plesk administrator:

plesk bin admin.exe -u -ext_permission_wp_toolkit_manage_autoupdates true