What's New in Plesk 8.1
The release of Plesk 8.1 is the first step in providing our users with a unified automation solution. This new version of the software brings platform parity to Plesk and continues to deliver innovative ease of use, the highest levels of stability and performance, security and unmatched value. This is a major release for the Windows version of the software which now contains many of the features and capabilities found in the Linux version making Plesk the true leader in multi-platform control panels.
The new release is designed to increase the administrator, client and domain user experience. The new Plesk Desktop feature in the Windows version is a major enhancement to the user interface that is task oriented and fully customizable. This feature has been created to meet the needs of any hosting customer, from non-technical users to advanced technical users. As part of OPEN FUSION, this new release of the control panel is highly integrated with Virtuozzo.
Major advances include:
- New Desktop Feature
- Customizable Interface Templates
- Improved Virtuozzo Integration
- Group E-mail Messages
Top five features in Plesk 8.1 for Windows
Parallels Plesk Desktop - Now administrators and clients have quick access to major management functions and they have immediate access to mission critical information and statistics.
Customizable Interface Templates - In this new release, administrators can customize templates that can be assigned to individual users.
Plesk Product News - This new feature was designed to provide the latest news and information to Plesk users regarding major product updates and improvements.
Multiple Administrator Sub-accounts - In this new release, the Administrator has the ability to create another user account (including a username and password) and grant the user of that account the same administrative rights.
- Group E-Mail Messages - Now Administrators can notify groups of Plesk Accounts regarding system status, announce special offers, or provide information about their services.





