Deploying Your Website

Multiple options exist for getting your website onto Breeze Hosting. Choose the method that matches your project type.

Quick Deployment Comparison

Static HTML

Perfect for portfolios, landing pages, and documentation sites

WordPress

Blog platform — one-click install through Plesk

Node.js

Modern JavaScript applications and APIs

PHP Applications

Traditional web apps, Laravel, Symfony, Drupal

Git Deployment

Deploy directly from GitHub or GitLab

FTP Upload

Simple drag-and-drop file uploads

Static Website (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

Perfect for portfolios, landing pages, and documentation.

Using File Manager

Prepare Your Files

Have your HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files ready on your computer

Open File Manager

In Plesk, go to Websites & Domains → Your Domain → File Manager

Navigate to httpdocs

You should be in the /httpdocs folder (your website root)

Delete Default Files

Remove index.html or any default files from Plesk (optional)

Upload Your Files

Drag and drop your files into the File Manager or click “Upload”

Create Folder Structure

Create folders for css, images, js, etc. as needed

Test Your Site

Visit https://your-domain.com in your browser

Using FTP/SFTP

For larger projects, use FTP/SFTP for faster uploads: FTP Credentials:

Server: ftp.your-domain.com or your server IP
Username: Your Plesk username or FTP account
Password: Your Plesk password
Port: 21 (FTP) or 22 (SFTP)

Recommended FTP Clients:

FileZilla (free, all platforms)
Cyberduck (Mac/Windows)
WinSCP (Windows only)
Transmit (Mac)

Using FileZilla:

Install FileZilla
File → Site Manager → New Site
Enter server, username, password
Connect
Navigate to /httpdocs on remote side
Drag files from local to remote
Right-click → Permissions to set as needed

Use SFTP instead of FTP for security. FTP sends passwords in plain text. SFTP encrypts the connection.

WordPress Installation

Install WordPress with one click through Plesk, or manually:

One-Click Installation (Recommended)

Open Plesk Applications

In Plesk, click “Applications” or “App Installer”

Find WordPress

Search for “WordPress” and click it

Click Install

Click “Install” next to the WordPress version

Choose Domain

Select which domain to install WordPress on

Configure Installation

Admin Email: Your admin email
Admin Username: Secure username (not admin)
Admin Password: Strong password
Database: Create new or use existing

Install

Click “Install” and wait 1-2 minutes

Visit https://your-domain.com/wp-admin with your credentials

Manual WordPress Installation

If one-click doesn’t work or you prefer manual control:

Create Database

In Plesk → Databases, create a new MySQL database and user

Download WordPress

Go to wordpress.org, download latest version

Upload Files

Extract the ZIP and upload contents to /httpdocs via FTP or File Manager

Run WordPress Setup

Visit https://your-domain.com/wp-admin/install.php

Configure Database

Enter database name, username, and password when prompted

Complete Installation

Create admin account and finish setup

Visit https://your-domain.com/wp-admin and log in

WordPress Security & Optimization

After installation, secure and optimize your WordPress site: Essential Plugins:

Jetpack or Akismet: Comment spam protection
WP Super Cache or W3 Total Cache: Performance caching
UpdraftPlus: Automated daily backups
Wordfence: Security scanning and firewall

Security Steps:

Delete default “admin” user if it exists
Update all plugins and themes
Install security plugin
Enable two-factor authentication
Install SSL certificate (Plesk does this automatically)

Performance Tips:

Install caching plugin
Optimize and compress images
Use a CDN for static assets
Limit plugins to essential ones
Update to latest PHP version in Plesk

Node.js Applications

Deploy modern JavaScript applications on Breeze Hosting.

Node.js support may vary by plan. Check with support if unsure whether your plan supports Node.js.

Deploying Node.js

Prerequisites:

Node.js application ready
Package.json with start script
node_modules dependencies defined

Steps:

Upload Application Files

Upload your Node.js application to a folder (not /httpdocs)

Create folder like /nodeapp or /api
Use FTP or Git deployment

Install Dependencies

SSH into your server and run:

cd /path/to/nodeapp
npm install

Configure Package.json

Ensure your package.json has a start script:

{
  "scripts": {
    "start": "node server.js"
  }
}

Test Locally

Run locally to verify:

npm start

Use Reverse Proxy

Configure nginx or Apache to proxy requests to your Node app (Your hosting provider may handle this)

Set Up Auto-Start

Use a process manager like PM2:

npm install -g pm2
pm2 start server.js --name "nodeapp"
pm2 startup
pm2 save

If Node.js isn’t working, contact Breeze support. Some plans may require VPS hosting for Node.js applications.

PHP Applications

Deploy PHP frameworks like Laravel, Symfony, or Drupal.

Deploying a PHP Application

Using File Manager:

Prepare Application

Your PHP app should be ready (all dependencies installed)

Create Database

Create a MySQL database in Plesk for your app

Upload Files

Upload application files to /httpdocs via File Manager or FTP

Configure App

Create .env or config file with database credentials

Set Permissions

Right-click folders in File Manager → Permissions:

/storage → 755 (Laravel)
/uploads → 755 (Drupal)

Run Setup

If needed, SSH in and run setup commands:

php artisan migrate  # Laravel
php bin/console doctrine:migrations:migrate  # Symfony

Laravel Deployment

Laravel requires a bit of extra setup:

Upload Laravel Files

Upload everything except vendor/ folder

Install Dependencies

SSH and run:

cd /home/username/public_html
composer install --no-dev

Configure Environment

Copy .env.example to .env and configure:

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_DATABASE=your_database
DB_USERNAME=your_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_password
APP_URL=https://your-domain.com

Generate Key

php artisan key:generate

Run Migrations

php artisan migrate

Set Permissions

chmod -R 755 storage bootstrap/cache
chown -R www-data:www-data storage bootstrap/cache

Update Document Root

In Plesk, set document root to /public folder

Git Deployment

Deploy directly from GitHub or GitLab.

Setting Up Git Deployment

Prerequisites:

GitHub or GitLab account with your repository
SSH key configured

Steps:

Generate SSH Key

On your server via SSH:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -f ~/.ssh/deploy_key
cat ~/.ssh/deploy_key.pub

Add SSH Key to GitHub/GitLab

Log into your GitHub/GitLab account
Settings → SSH Keys
Add the public key from above
Name it “Breeze Hosting”

Clone Repository

SSH into your server:

cd /home/username/public_html
git clone git@github.com:yourname/yourrepo.git .

Install Dependencies

If needed:

npm install      # Node.js
composer install # PHP
pip install -r requirements.txt # Python

Pull Updates

To update your site with latest code:

git pull origin main

Automated Git Deployments

Automatically deploy when you push to GitHub: Using GitHub Actions (Advanced): Create .github/workflows/deploy.yml:

name: Deploy to Breeze
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
jobs:
  deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Deploy via SSH
        uses: appleboy/ssh-action@master
        with:
          host: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_HOST }}
          username: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_USER }}
          key: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_KEY }}
          script: |
            cd /home/user/public_html
            git pull origin main
            npm install && npm run build

Set secrets in GitHub → Settings → Secrets.

FTP/SFTP File Uploads

Simple drag-and-drop file uploads using FTP or SFTP client. Connection Details:

Host: ftp.your-domain.com or your IP
Username: Your hosting username
Password: Your hosting password
Port: 21 (FTP) or 22 (SFTP)
Root: /httpdocs (for your main website)

Popular Clients:

FileZilla — Free, works everywhere
Cyberduck — Simple, Mac/Windows
Transmit — Mac only, premium
WinSCP — Windows only

After connecting, simply drag files from your computer to the FTP window.

Deployment Comparison

Method	Ease	Features	Best For
File Manager	Very Easy	Browse/edit	Small sites, quick updates
FTP/SFTP	Easy	Bulk upload	Any site type
Git	Moderate	Version control, automation	Teams, continuous deployment
One-Click Install	Very Easy	Automatic setup	WordPress quickly
Manual Install	Hard	Full control	Advanced users

Common Deployment Issues

404 Errors After Upload

Problem: Files uploaded but website shows 404 Solution:

Verify files are in /httpdocs folder
Ensure index.html or index.php exists in root
Check folder permissions (should be readable)
Clear browser cache
Wait a few minutes for changes to take effect

Database Connection Errors

Problem: “Error establishing database connection” Solution:

Verify database exists in Plesk
Check username and password are correct
Ensure database user has permissions
Use localhost as database host (not server IP)
Verify database wasn’t auto-suspended

File Permission Errors

Problem: Cannot write to folder, permission denied Solution:

In File Manager, right-click folder
Select “Permissions”
Set to 755 for folders, 644 for files
Check that user is “nobody” or “www-data”

Timeout on Large Uploads

Problem: Upload stops halfway, times out Solution:

Use SFTP instead of FTP (faster, more reliable)
Split large uploads into smaller batches
Increase PHP upload limit if needed (contact support)
Upload via SSH instead

Next Steps

SSL & Domains

Secure your website with SSL and manage your domains

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Getting Started

Return to initial setup and domain configuration

After uploading your website, always enable SSL (HTTPS) for security. Breeze provides free Let’s Encrypt certificates through Plesk.

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Documentation Index

​Deploying Your Website

​Quick Deployment Comparison

Static HTML

WordPress

Node.js

PHP Applications

Git Deployment

FTP Upload

​Static Website (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

​Using File Manager

​Using FTP/SFTP

​WordPress Installation

​One-Click Installation (Recommended)

​Manual WordPress Installation

​WordPress Security & Optimization

​Node.js Applications

​Deploying Node.js

​PHP Applications

​Deploying a PHP Application

​Laravel Deployment

​Git Deployment

​Setting Up Git Deployment

​Automated Git Deployments

​FTP/SFTP File Uploads

​Deployment Comparison

​Common Deployment Issues

​404 Errors After Upload

​Database Connection Errors

​File Permission Errors

​Timeout on Large Uploads

​Next Steps

SSL & Domains

Plesk Panel Guide

Getting Started

Deploying Your Website

Quick Deployment Comparison

Static Website (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

Using File Manager

Using FTP/SFTP

WordPress Installation

One-Click Installation (Recommended)

Manual WordPress Installation

WordPress Security & Optimization

Node.js Applications

Deploying Node.js

PHP Applications

Deploying a PHP Application

Laravel Deployment

Git Deployment

Setting Up Git Deployment

Automated Git Deployments

FTP/SFTP File Uploads

Deployment Comparison

Common Deployment Issues

404 Errors After Upload

Database Connection Errors

File Permission Errors

Timeout on Large Uploads

Next Steps