How to Enable Free SSL Certificates

What is SSL?

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypts data between your website and users, securing login forms, checkout pages, and personal data.

How to Enable Free SSL (AutoSSL)

  1. Log in to cPanel.

  2. Go to SSL/TLS Status.

  3. Click Run AutoSSL.

  4. If successful, your website will now work with https://.

Forcing HTTPS on Your Website

  1. Open File Manager in cPanel.

  2. Edit the .htaccess file in public_html.

  3. Add the following lines at the top:

    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on
    RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]

        This will automatically redirect all visitors to the secure version of your site.

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