Create a subdomain in Plesk (and enable HTTPS)

This article shows how to create a subdomain (for example blog.example.com) on your GARMTECH hosting in Plesk.

Before you start

• If your domain uses GARMTECH nameservers, the required DNS record is created automatically when you add the subdomain in Plesk.
• If your DNS is hosted elsewhere, you will need to create the DNS record at your external DNS provider after you add the subdomain.

Create the subdomain in Plesk

1. Open Plesk (you can access it from My.GARMTECH on your hosting service page).
2. Go to Websites & Domains.
3. Click Add Subdomain.
4. In Subdomain name, enter only the left part (example: blog).
5. Choose the Document root:
   • Use a separate folder (recommended), for example /blog or /blog/httpdocs.
   • Or point to an existing folder if you intentionally want the same site content.
6. Click OK.

Point DNS (if needed)

If your domain does not use GARMTECH nameservers, create one of these at your DNS provider:

• A record: blog → your hosting server IP address
• CNAME: blog → your main domain (only if your website setup expects it)

You can find your hosting server IP/hostname in My.GARMTECH → Services → your hosting service.

Enable HTTPS for the new subdomain

1. In Plesk, go to Websites & Domains and locate the subdomain.
2. Open SSL/TLS Certificates.
3. Install/renew a certificate (for most websites, Let’s Encrypt is the simplest option).

Upload website files

To upload files securely, use FTP-SSL (FTPS) and connect to your server hostname (the hostname shown in My.GARMTECH). This ensures the certificate matches and the connection is encrypted.