How to set the SEO redirect (Preferred domain) feature to be disabled by default

Symptoms

How to set Parallels Plesk's SEO redirect feature to be disabled ( Preferred domain value to "None") by default for new domains.

Cause

Currently, this option is not available. Feature request PPP-5274 has been created.

Resolution

As a workaround, an Event Handler can be created to set "Preferred domain" to "None" (SEO Redirect disabled), triggered by creating a domain with hosting.

For Windows

1. Create an Event Handler triggered by physical hosting creation. Go to Tools & Settings > Event Manager > Add New Event Handler :

   Event: Physical hosting created
   Priority: lowest (0)
   User: Plesk Administrator
   Command: c:\\seo.bat <new_domain_name>
   

2. Create an C:\\seo.bat file using Notepad and save following line in it:

   "%plesk_cli%\\subscription.exe" -u %1 -seo-redirect none
   

For Linux

1. Create an Event Handler triggered when hosting settings are created. Go to Tools & Settings > Event Manager > Add New Event Handler :

   Event: Hosting settings created
   Priority: lowest (0)
   User: root
   Command: /usr/local/psa/bin/subscription -u <new_domain_name> -seo-redirect none
   

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