How to set default index type for a domain in Plesk Obsidian

Renan Poss Moreira

Updated January 13, 2026 19:05

kb: how-to Plesk Obsidian for Linux Plesk Obsidian for Windows ABT: Group B

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How to change default index type for a domain in Plesk?

Note: If the options described are not available in Plesk GUI, contact the server's administrator or the hosting support.

Note: By default, the index order sets *.html with more priority than the *.php files.

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For Plesk on Linux

Log in to Plesk GUI
Go to Domains > example.com > Apache & Nginx Settings > Check the option Enter custom value near Index files > Make all the required changes > Click OK to apply the changes:

For Plesk on Windows

Log in to Plesk GUI
Go to Domains > example.com > IIS Settings > Check the option Enter custom value near Default documents > Make all the required changes > Click OK to apply the changes:

To change the default document for all domains, use instructions available in the following article:
How to change the default index for all websites?