Guides tagged “https”

Step-by-step MdmHost guides about https, sorted A-Z.

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  • Add free SSL (HTTPS) to a Node.js app

    Secure a Node.js app with free SSL: AutoSSL on cPanel, or Let's Encrypt with Certbot on an Nginx or Apache reverse proxy, plus redirects and trust proxy.

    IntermediateLinux VPS and cPanel hosting2 min read

  • Apache redirects with.htaccess: HTTPS, www and 301s

    Write Apache redirects that work the first time. Force HTTPS, pick www or non-www, move single pages and whole domains with Redirect and RewriteRule, and avoid redirect loops.

    BeginnerLinux server5 min read

  • AutoSSL for customer accounts: check and fix SSL as a WHM reseller

    How AutoSSL issues free SSL certificates for your customers' domains, how to check certificate status, turn it on in feature lists and fix failed domains.

    BeginnerReseller hosting3 min read

  • Connect domains and SSL to WP Squared sites

    Point a domain to a WP Squared site, add www and subdomains, get the free SSL certificate issued, force HTTPS and change a site's domain without breaking links.

    BeginnerWP Squared3 min read

  • Enable HSTS to enforce HTTPS

    Turn on HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) safely: what it protects against, the header to add in .htaccess, choosing max-age, subdomains and preload risks.

    AdvancedcPanel hosting3 min read

  • Fix common SSL errors in the browser

    Understand and fix common browser SSL errors: name mismatch, expired or untrusted certificates, incomplete chains, protocol errors and HTTPS redirect loops.

    IntermediateAll hosting3 min read

  • Fix mixed content warnings after switching to HTTPS

    Find and fix mixed content on an HTTPS site: locate insecure http:// images, scripts and styles, update WordPress URLs, theme files and add an upgrade header.

    IntermediateAll hosting3 min read

  • Force HTTPS in WordPress the right way

    Move WordPress fully to HTTPS: update the site addresses, redirect HTTP in cPanel or .htaccess, secure the admin, fix mixed content and avoid redirect loops.

    BeginnercPanel hosting3 min read

  • Free SSL for IIS with win-acme and Let's Encrypt

    Use win-acme to get a free Let's Encrypt certificate for an IIS site, renew it automatically and redirect visitors to HTTPS.

    IntermediateWindows server2 min read

  • How to add Let's Encrypt SSL to OpenLiteSpeed

    Issue a free Let's Encrypt certificate for an OpenLiteSpeed site with certbot's webroot method, add an SSL listener in WebAdmin, redirect HTTP to HTTPS and restart the server automatically after each renewal.

    IntermediateLinux server4 min read

  • How to install Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS

    Install Caddy from its official package repository on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux, write a simple Caddyfile, and let Caddy get and renew Let's Encrypt certificates for you.

    BeginnerLinux server5 min read

  • Install a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate in DirectAdmin

    Enable SSL for a domain in DirectAdmin, issue a free Let's Encrypt certificate with www and mail names, force HTTPS and install a paid certificate when needed.

    BeginnerDirectAdmin2 min read

  • Install a paid SSL certificate in DirectAdmin

    Install a commercial SSL certificate in DirectAdmin: create the key and CSR, paste the certificate and CA root bundle, enable SSL for the domain and force HTTPS.

    IntermediateDirectAdmin3 min read

  • Install a paid SSL certificate in Plesk

    Install a purchased SSL certificate in Plesk: create a CSR, upload the certificate and CA bundle, assign it to the domain and redirect visitors to HTTPS.

    IntermediatePlesk3 min read

  • Install a purchased SSL certificate in cPanel

    Generate a private key and CSR in cPanel, order the certificate, then install the certificate and CA bundle under SSL/TLS and check the chain is complete.

    BeginnerLinux server4 min read

  • Nginx Proxy Manager in Docker: HTTPS for many self-hosted apps

    Run Nginx Proxy Manager in Docker, add proxy hosts for each app and issue free Let's Encrypt certificates from a single web UI.

    IntermediateLinux server3 min read

  • Redirect HTTP to HTTPS in Nginx

    Send every plain HTTP visitor to the secure HTTPS version of your site with one return 301 in Nginx, while keeping Let's Encrypt renewals working and avoiding redirect loops.

    BeginnerLinux server5 min read

  • Redirect www and non-www to one HTTPS address

    Make every version of your domain land on one canonical HTTPS address: certificate coverage for both names, .htaccess rules, WordPress settings and testing all four variants.

    IntermediatecPanel hosting3 min read

  • Secure a domain with SSL It! and Let's Encrypt in Plesk

    Issue a free Let's Encrypt certificate with the SSL It! extension in Plesk, include www and mail, enable HTTPS redirects, HSTS and automatic renewal.

    BeginnerPlesk3 min read

  • Secure Apache with a free Let's Encrypt certificate

    Install certbot with its Apache plugin, issue free Let's Encrypt certificates for each virtual host, redirect HTTP to HTTPS and confirm that automatic renewal works.

    BeginnerLinux server4 min read

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