Enable and Force SSL in Wordpress
Step 1 - Log into WordPress. If you've forgotten your username or password,
click here for a guide on resetting it.
Step 2 - Click on
Settings >
General
Step 3 - Find the fields that say
WordPress Address (URL) and
Site Address (URL)![](https://www.digitalpacific.com.au/kb-images/875/wpsslpic02.png)
What you have to do here is change the
http in both fields to
https. They should look like this:
![](https://www.digitalpacific.com.au/kb-images/875/wpsslpic03.png)
Now scroll down to the bottom of the page and click
Save Changes
Step 4 - Next, you'll need to click on
Plugins >
Add New and Install then Activate the
Really Simple SSL plugin.
![](https://www.digitalpacific.com.au/kb-images/875/wpssl01.png)
Once the plugin is installed and activated, find the plugin under the Plugins section and click on
Settings![](https://www.digitalpacific.com.au/kb-images/875/wpssl02.png)
Then click
Go ahead, activate SSL!![](https://www.digitalpacific.com.au/kb-images/875/wpssl03.png)
If it's succesful, you'll see this screen
![](https://www.digitalpacific.com.au/kb-images/875/wpssl05.png)
If you see that warning about HTTP Strict Transport Security, note
that it isn't currently a strict requirement like SSL is. If you wish to
enable it,
click here for our guide on how to easily do that.
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