Install an SSL certificate with a plugin

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Another simple option for installing SSL is to use the Really Simple SSL plugin . It’s free to use, but if you want automatic installation and high-quality certificates, you can sign up for the pro version. You can use our Really Simple SSL coupon code to get 15% off.

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The first thing you’ll need to do is install and activate the plugin on your website. Never installed a WordPress plugin before? Don’t worry, check out our guide on How to Install a WordPress Plugin.

After that, visit the Really Simple SSL page and you will see an option to Enable SSL.

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Once activated, the plugin will provide you with a list of tasks you russia whatsapp list need to perform to ensure the certificate works properly.

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Follow these on-screen instructions to fix errors and migrate your site from HTTP to HTTPs.

Step 2: Fix mixed content issues
When you migrate from HTTP to HTTPs, there are chances that some pages, especially old ones, will remain on HTTP URLs.

You can fix these issues using the Really Simple SSL plugin or the SSL Insecure Content Fixer plugin .

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These plugins will guide you through the steps needed to resolve any issues. The “This site is not secure” warning will then be removed from your site. You will see the padlock and “https://” in your address bar.

For more details on this, we recommend following this guide from WPBeginner to fix the mixed content error in WordPress .