Use the Power Pages Admin Center
Use the Power Pages Admin Center
The Power Platform Admin Center provides a centralized location for managing Power Pages websites. Administrators can perform site management tasks, configure security settings, monitor site health, manage services, and control access to website resources from a single interface.
The Admin Center simplifies website administration by providing tools for diagnostics, maintenance, custom domains, certificates, authentication, and advanced security configurations.
Access the Power Pages Admin Center
- Open the Power Platform Admin Center.
- Select Resources.
- Choose Power Pages Sites.
- Select the website you want to manage.
Once selected, administrators can access site actions, security settings, diagnostics, services, and site details.
Site Actions
The Site Actions section allows administrators to perform operational and maintenance activities.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Restart Site | Restarts the website. |
| Shut Down Site | Temporarily turns off the website. |
| Delete Site | Permanently removes the website. |
| Disable Custom Errors | Displays detailed error information. |
| Enable Diagnostic Logs | Activates detailed logging. |
| Enable Maintenance Mode | Restricts public access during maintenance. |
Switch to Classic
Administrators previously had access to the classic Power Apps Portals Admin Center. However, the classic experience was deprecated and removed in August 2023. All administration activities are now managed through the modern Power Platform Admin Center.
Site Details
The Site Details section provides comprehensive information about the website and allows administrators to modify key settings.
- View all website attributes.
- Edit website name.
- Update site URL.
- Enable Early Upgrade for testing environments.
- Convert a trial website to production.
- Configure custom domains.
- Review application type.
- View site visibility settings.
- Monitor site status.
- Access Application ID.
- View Dataverse environment URL.
Security Management
The Security section provides tools to protect websites and control access.
- IP Restrictions.
- Custom SSL Certificates.
- Website Authentication Key.
- Site Visibility Permissions.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF).
- Security monitoring and protection.
Site Checker
Site Checker helps administrators identify configuration issues and website health problems by running diagnostic checks against the Power Pages environment.
- Detect configuration issues.
- Validate website settings.
- Review health reports.
- Troubleshoot website problems.
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Administrators can review CDN configurations to improve website performance and accelerate content delivery for global users.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Web Application Firewall protects Power Pages websites against common web vulnerabilities, malicious requests, and security threats.
- Protection against attacks.
- Traffic filtering.
- Threat detection.
- Enhanced website security.
Services
The Services section enables integration with Microsoft business applications and external services.
- Power BI Visualizations.
- Power BI Embedded Services.
- SharePoint Integration.
Add Yourself as an Owner of the Microsoft Entra Application
To manage or reprovision a website, administrators must be owners of the associated Microsoft Entra application.
- Open the Power Platform Admin Center.
- Copy the Application ID from Site Details.
- Open Microsoft Entra ID.
- Search for the application using the Application ID.
- Select the application.
- Open the Owners section.
- Add yourself or required users and groups.
- Save the changes.
Benefits of Using the Admin Center
- Centralized administration.
- Simplified website management.
- Advanced security controls.
- Integrated diagnostics.
- Service management capabilities.
- Improved monitoring and governance.
- Enterprise-grade administration experience.
Best Practices
- Enable diagnostic logs when troubleshooting.
- Use maintenance mode during deployments.
- Implement IP restrictions for sensitive websites.
- Configure SSL certificates properly.
- Monitor website health regularly.
- Review WAF configurations periodically.
- Maintain Microsoft Entra application ownership.
Summary
The Power Pages Admin Center serves as the primary administration hub for managing websites, security settings, diagnostics, services, and application ownership. By leveraging its comprehensive capabilities, administrators can efficiently manage and secure Power Pages environments while ensuring optimal performance and governance.