What is SSL?
SSL implies Secure Sockets Layer . This technology is used to keep an internet connection secure and protect your sensitive data on the website.
Using NormaL HTTP for your website shows “your connection to this site is not secure”
The Website needs an SSL certificate that uses HTTPS protocol instead of HTTP and your website will now show” Connection is secure”.
The Website with SSL certificate has an edge of ranking higher than other websites without SSL certificate.
How to get an SSL certificate for your website?
Many Web Hosting Providers offers free SSL certificate with their hosting plans. Here is the list of some Web Hosting Providers.
1. Hostgator (official guide to enable SSL on your website).
2. Bigrock (official guide to enable SSL on your website).
3. SiteGround (official guide to enable SSL on your website).
4. Bluehost (official guide to enable SSL on your website).
5. InMotion (official guide to enable SSL on your website).
6. Dreamhost (official guide to enable SSL on your website).
7. GreenGeeks (official guide to enable SSL on your website).
8. WPEngine (official guide to enable SSL on your website).
if you are using any one of these companies, then you can change your connection protocol from HTTP to HTTPS from your hosting dashboard.
Follow the simple steps to enable your SSL certificate.
1. Login to your Hosting Account’s and go to c-panel.
2. Go to “Security” in your c-panel and enable SSL certificate.
Don’t worry if you are not using any of these hosting providers you can still enable an SSL certificate for free.
SETUP FREE CLOUDFLARE SSL FOR WORDPRESS.
Follow the following steps to set-up free Cloudflare account.
1. Sign-up to Cloudflare.
2. Select a free plan.
3. Add your domain name.
4. Click on Crypto icon.
5. Select flexible SSL.
Normally it takes around 15 min to issue the SSL certificate from Cloudflare. Green active box displays when your SSL certificate is active.
If your WordPress(URL) is still not showing HTTPS to your site then you have to install this plugin.
Go to your wordpress dashboard, click on setting there you will find Permalinks click on it, and Change your site Address(URL) to “https://”, but leave the WordPress Address(URL) as “http://”.
IF YOU FACE ANY PROBLEM IN INSTALLING cloudflare SSL certificate. Refer to the official installation guide.
INSTALL SSL CERTIFICATE USING CLOUDFLARE.
