Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate on Webserv24 Hosting

Let's Encrypt is a non-profit certificate authority (CA) that issues free SSL certificates. It was created to enable the majority of websites to migrate to encrypted protocols (HTTPS). Let's Encrypt certificates are recognized as valid in all major browsers.

Below we'll show you how to enable a free SSL certificate.

In your hosting control panel , go to the Domain section and open its settings. There, you can select the Free LetsEncrypt option to enable a free SSL certificate:

Attention!

To create and renew a certificate, the site must be accessible from the server via both the primary domain and the www prefix. Ensure that all resources connected to the site are requested via https , and all internal and external links are specified using the https protocol. Otherwise, the site may not function properly.

If the certificate is correctly installed, when you access a website via HTTPS, you'll see a green lock to the left of your website's address in the browser's address bar, indicating a secure connection. To view more detailed information about the issued certificate, click the green lock icon.

If the CMS you are using does not have built-in functionality to change the primary website address from http:// to https:// , you can set up a forced redirect using the .htaccess file.

To do this, create an .htaccess file in the root directory of the website or, if one already exists, place the following lines at the very beginning of the file:

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{ENV:HTTPS} !on

RewriteRule (.*) https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]