To add your free SSL certificate:
1. Log into your cPanel account. You can do this by heading to yourdomain.com/cpanel and inputting your login username and password.
2. Under the ‘Security’ section click on the ‘Let’s Encrypt’ icon
3. Navigate to the domain you would like your SSL applied and click ‘Issue’
We can also provide other SSL certificates such as an EV SSL for business users, please contact us for more information and pricing. The video below details the process for installing an EV or non-Let'sEncrypt certificate.
if require follow below steps to force SSL
To force SSL connections to a site, you need use the cPanel File Manager to add or edit the .htaccess file for the folder containing the site.
You need to ensure that you show hidden files (dotfiles) when opening the File Manager.
Add the following at the top of the file:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on
RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
Clear your browser cache and re-test.
When viewing the site, your browser should now automatically load over HTTPS.
