🔒 Security & SSL

Forcing an HTTPS Redirect

Making sure every visitor lands on the secure, encrypted version of your site.

Having an SSL certificate installed doesn't automatically redirect visitors away from the unencrypted http:// version — that needs to be configured separately.

  1. Open File Manager in DirectAdmin and locate the .htaccess file in your public_html folder.
  2. Add a redirect rule at the top of the file that sends http:// traffic to https://.
  3. Save the file and test by visiting the http:// version of your domain — it should now redirect automatically.
Not comfortable editing .htaccess directly? Most SEO and caching plugins for WordPress include a one-click 'Force HTTPS' toggle that does the same thing.

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