Connecting via SSH – WordPress Hosting

• Enabling SSH Access
• Connecting via Terminal (recommended)
• Connecting via an SSH Client
• Instructional Video

Enabling SSH Access

1. Log in at https://[servernaam].srvnl.nl:8443.

📖 More info: How to find out which server you're on

2. Go to the Hosting & DNS tab.
3. Click on Hosting.
4. Under SSH, select /bin/bash (chrooted) for Type.
5. Click Save.

Connecting via Terminal (recommended)

1. Log back into Plesk.
2. Under Dev Tools, click SSH Terminal.

📌 Note: If this option is not shown, SSH access is not yet enabled.

3. Use the displayed window to execute shell commands on your hosting package.

Connecting via an SSH Client

1. Log into Plesk.
2. Search for SSH Keys at the top of the page.
3. Click SSH Keys.
4. Click Add Key.
5. Paste your public RSA key into the Key field.
6. Click Add.
7. Finally, contact us and request to allow your IP address (e.g., 178.85.43.56) for SSH access to your WordPress Hosting package.

Connection settings:

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• Hostname: your domain name or the server name
• Port: 86
• Username: your hosting account username
• Ensure your private RSA key is loaded.

• Replace voorbeeld.it with your actual domain name and [servernaam] with the server where your hosting package is located.
• Be cautious when using SSH. Make sure you know what you're doing.

🎦 Instructional Video

Updated on: 19/05/2025