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Title: How can I switch the MPM mode for the Apache web server in Plesk?
Post by: Suhitha on Sep 30, 2025, 05:16 AM

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Plesk for Linux

Question

How can I switch the MPM mode for the Apache web server in Plesk?
Am I able to switch the used MPM mode for Apache in Plesk?

Answer

Via Plesk UI

You can switch the MPM (Multi-Processing Module) mode in Plesk by following these steps:

1. Log into Plesk

2. Go to Tools & Settings > Apache & Nginx Settings

3. Select the desired MPM mode from the ones available in the dropdown

(https://pix.cobrasoft.org/images/2025/09/30/mceclip0-8.png)

4. Scroll down and press Apply

Via CLI

1.Connect to the server via SSH

2.Run the following command with either prefork or event:

Code Select

# plesk bin optimization_settings --set-mpm prefork

Additional Information

What are the differences between MPM Event and MPM Prefork in Plesk?

optimization_settings: Apache Modules Management

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