Steps to Create a CSR in Plesk
1. Log In to Plesk
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Log in to Plesk from your browser (for example
https://yourdomain.com:8443). -
Sign in with your administrator account.
2. Select the Website
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In the left menu, go to the Websites & Domains section.
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Next to the domain you want to create a CSR for, click Hosting Settings.
3. Open the SSL/TLS Certificates Tab
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At the bottom of the page, find and click the SSL/TLS Certificates section.
4. Create a New Certificate
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Click the “Add Certificate” or “New Certificate” button.
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Fill in the following details in the form that opens:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Certificate name | A descriptive name (for example: yourdomain-ssl) |
| Domain name (FQDN) | www.yourdomain.com or yourdomain.com |
| Company name | Full name of your company |
| City | City where the company is located |
| State/Region | e.g. Istanbul |
| Country | TR (for Turkey) |
| Contact email address |
5. Create the CSR
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After entering the details, click “OK” or “Create”.
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The CSR and private key are created automatically.
6. Copy the CSR Code
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Click the certificate you created.
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Copy the code in the “Certificate Signing Request (CSR)” section.
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Send this code to your SSL provider to get your certificate.
✅ Tips
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The CSR contains only the public key; the private key is stored in Plesk.
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When the certificate arrives, you can upload it in the same section.
