---
title: "Force HTTPS in PrestaShop 1.7"
description: "PrestaShop 1.7 allows you to force usage of a SSL certificate (HTTPS) in your admin dashboard by default. Below we cover how to force HTTPS on checkout pages or all pages. If you need to need a SSL..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/prestashop/force-https-in-prestashop-1-7/
date: 2018-10-22
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Prestashop"]
tags: ["Prestashop v1.7"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Force HTTPS in PrestaShop 1.7

PrestaShop 1.7 allows you to force usage of a SSL certificate (*HTTPS*) in your admin dashboard by default. Below we cover how to **force HTTPS on checkout pages or all pages**. If you need to need a SSL certificate, please see our guide covering the [difference between free and paid SSL certificates](/support/website/ssl/auto-ssl-guide/) before [installing FreeSSL](/support/website/ssl/auto-ssl-guide/) or [purchasing a dedicated SSL](/support/amp/how-do-i-obtain-an-ssl-certificate/).

## Enable SSL

1. **Login PrestaShop**. [![Prestashop login screen](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/prestashop/prestashop-17-6-login.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/prestashop/prestashop-17-6-login.png)
2. Select **Shop Parameters**, then **General**. [![Select General under Shop Parameters](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/prestashop/prestashop-17-14-settings-general.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/prestashop/prestashop-17-14-settings-general.png)
3. Select **Yes** under *Enable SSL* to force HTTPS on checkout and account pages and *Enable SSL on all pages* to force HTTPS on all PrestaShop pages. [![Enable SSL and Enable SSL on all pages](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/prestashop/prestashop-17-13-enable-ssl.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/prestashop/prestashop-17-13-enable-ssl.png)

You may need to purge your PrestaShop cache and [browser cache](/support/website/how-to-clear-browser-cache-for-major-browsers/) to see these changes. To learn more about improving your Prestashop website, check our [Prestashop Education channel](/support/edu/prestashop/) and our [list of free Prestashop templates](/support/edu/prestashop/links-to-10-free-prestashop-template-websites/).