An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) helps to keep site and user data private for you and everyone browsing your site. InMotion Hosting has a variety of resources to help you keep your SSL up to date, including cPanel’s free AutoSSL — the free SSL that’s auto-enabled forever. If you need a guide to SSL issues or installation, you’ll find it below. Whether you’re purchasing an SSL from InMotion Hosting or installing one yourself, the guides below will help you with the most common SSL issues. The Basic Guide to SSLs and AutoSSL An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) helps to keep site and user data private for you and everyone browsing your site. InMotion Hosting offers free SSLs from Let’s Encrypt, and automatically renews every three months using cPanel’s SSL/TLS Manager. For many types of sites, free SSL certificates are an effective and affordable way to keep your site secured with little custom configuration. What Is SSL and Why Is It Important? The Complete Guide to cPanel’s Free AutoSSL How to Manage AutoSSL Certificates in cPanel AutoSSL and WHM: Use WebHost Manager to Automate Your SSLs Buy, Install, and Manage Other SSLs If you are processing customer payment data, setting up some custom configurations, or are trying to meet particular certification standards, you may need to purchase a particular kind of SSL. Use these guides to purchase an SSL from InMotion Hosting, or install your own if you already have one. How to Purchase/Cancel an SSL from AMP Installing SSLs and Generating CSRs in cPanel Migrate and Transfer SSLs How to Install a Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificate Shared SSLs and server SSLs If you have a hosting plan that uses shared servers, you can use the server’s built in SSL to secure your site. This is normally less efficient than using the auto-enabled forever AutoSSL, but you’ll need to work with the server’s SSL when troubleshooting email or running sites on temporary domains. How does the shared SSL work? Forcing your website’s visitors to use the shared SSL Your Free cPanel-signed Hostname SSL Certificate Email Client Configuration – Email Over SSL Troubleshooting Your SSLs If your SSLs aren’t showing up, visitors can still access an unsecured site, or you are receiving unusual warnings and error messages regarding your site, check here. Force HTTPS with the .htaccess File Self-Signed SSL Certificate Warning My SSL Lock is Not Displaying SSL Certificate Warnings SSLs and CMSs Content Management Systems (CMSs) like WordPress and Joomla will often have special tools to interact with, change, or update SSLs to better fit with specific security features. These articles cover a broad variety of issues related to site-building software, with more content available on each CMS’s respective resources page. How to Enable SSL in WordPress How to Force SSL in Moodle 2.3 How to Enable SSL in PrestaShop 1.5 How to Force SSL in Joomla 3.1 How to Enable SSL in OpenCart 3 SSLs and CDNs Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) like Cloudflare cache site files on servers all over the world to speed up access and help your site deal with large amounts of visitors. Because your domain name will resolve to your CDN and not your server, you will need to adjust your SSLs accordingly. How to use AutoSSL with Cloudflare Using Free Cloudflare for SSL on OpenCart 1.5 What is a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and How Does it Work? Top CDN Providers: Best Use Cases & Key Features Explore the Lastest SSL Tutorials How to enable SSL in PrestaShop 1.5Forcing your Website’s visitors to use the shared SSLEmail Client Configuration – Email Over SSLSSL Setup for CubeCartHow do I show the secure seal for my site?<<123 Trust your business to an industry leader in fast and reliable website hosting solutions. InMotion Hosting offers secure web hosting with 99.99% uptime, 24/7 expert human support, and 100% money-back guarantee.
