HTTPS encrypts the connection between your website and its visitors. Browsers mark sites without it as “Not secure”, and search engines prefer secure sites. Learn more: what is an SSL certificate and how does it work?
Step 1: Get an SSL certificate #
HTTPS needs an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate on your domain. Ask your hosting provider to issue one; some providers include it for free and others charge yearly. If your site at Hyyat Host does not have a certificate yet, open a support ticket from the client area.
Step 2: Switch your site to HTTPS #
Once the certificate is active, update your site so it loads over HTTPS instead of HTTP. Your developer can do this, or use one of the methods below.
Using a plugin (WordPress) #
Install a plugin such as Really Simple SSL or Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection from the WordPress plugin directory. It switches your links from HTTP to HTTPS quickly. Also check Settings → General in WordPress that both site addresses start with https://.
Using the .htaccess file #
In your site’s main folder (public_html in cPanel), create a file named .htaccess if it does not exist, and add this at the top:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on
RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]This permanently redirects every HTTP request to HTTPS.
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