After logging in to Plesk, you will see the dashboard — your central hub for managing websites, email, databases, and more. This guide explains the main areas of the Plesk interface so you can navigate confidently.

### The Dashboard

When you first log in to Plesk, the dashboard displays a summary of your hosting environment:

- **Websites and Domains:** A list of all your domains and websites. Each domain card shows its status, SSL certificate status, and quick action buttons.
- **Quick actions:** Common tasks like adding a domain, setting up email, or installing an application are available directly from the dashboard.

### The Left Navigation Menu

The sidebar on the left organizes all Plesk tools by function:

- **Websites & Domains:** Add and manage domains, subdomains, domain aliases, SSL certificates, DNS settings, and web hosting configuration.
- **Mail:** Create and manage email accounts, set up email forwarding, configure spam filtering, and access mail settings.
- **Files:** A web-based file manager for uploading, editing, and managing files on your website.
- **Databases:** Create and manage MySQL databases and database users.
- **Applications:** Install and manage web applications (WordPress, Joomla, etc.) from the application catalog.
- **Statistics:** View disk usage, traffic statistics, and web analytics for your websites.
- **Extensions:** Browse, install, and manage Plesk extensions (additional features and tools).
- **Users:** Add and manage additional user accounts that can log in to Plesk.
- **Account:** View your subscription details, resource usage, permissions, and personal information.

### The Top Bar

- **Search bar:** Type any keyword (domain name, setting, tool) to quickly find what you need.
- **Username:** Shows who is currently logged in. Click to manage your profile or switch subscriptions.
- **Notifications:** Displays alerts about SSL certificates, updates, and system events.
- **Help:** Access Plesk documentation and video tutorials.

### Understanding Subscriptions

A **subscription** is the combination of resources (disk space, traffic, domains) and permissions assigned to your account:

- Your subscription determines how many domains you can add, how much disk space you have, and which features are available.
- If you manage multiple subscriptions, click your username in the top bar to switch between them.

### Important Notes

- The available menu items may vary depending on your hosting plan and the permissions set by your provider.
- If a feature or tool is not visible, contact your hosting provider — it may need to be enabled for your subscription.
- Use the **search bar** at the top to quickly find any tool or setting without navigating through menus.

### Troubleshooting

**A menu item is missing from the sidebar:**

- Your subscription may not include that feature. Contact your hosting provider.
- Try the search bar to locate the tool — it may be nested under a different section.

**Dashboard is blank or not loading:**

- Clear your browser cache and reload the page.
- Try a different browser.
- Check your internet connection.

**Cannot switch between subscriptions:**

- Click your username in the top-right corner to see the list of available subscriptions.
- If only one subscription is available, you will not see a switch option — this is normal.

### Related Guides

- [Logging in](/hc/help/en/articles/how-to-log-in-to-plesk)
- [Subscriptions & resources](/hc/help/en/articles/understanding-plesk-subscriptions-and-resources)
- [Search & help features](/hc/help/en/articles/how-to-use-the-plesk-search-and-help-features)