How to configure compression and caching in Plesk on Windows?

For Plesk Onyx 17.5 and below, use the following instructions:

How to manually enable/disable GZip compression:

1. Connect to the server via RDP.

2. Install dynamic compression and static compression features:

   PS Install-WindowsFeature Web-Dyn-Compression

   PS Install-WindowsFeature Web-Stat-Compression

3. Navigate to IIS Manager > Sites > example.com.

4. Open Compression settings:

   

5. Set the desired values for Enable dynamic content compression and Enable static content compression parameters.

6. Apply changes.

How to manually enable/disable IIS caching

1. Connect to the server via RDP.

2. Navigate to IIS Manager > Sites > example.com.

3. Open Configuration editor:

   

4. Select system.webServer/caching section:

   

5. Set the desired values for enabled and enableKernelCache parameters.

6. Apply changes.