From http –> https

  • Hi all,
    I have a few wordpress sites running, good ole http: installations. I recently read that Google doesn’t like http much, and that it will give you a lower ranking if you aren’t https://

    So.. I want HTTPS

    I already found my host provides the SSL certificate, so that bit should be covered.

    Next step, is to make changes to my WP installation. I’ve found this guide: https://make.www.ads-software.com/support/user-manual/web-publishing/https-for-wordpress/

    It contains a load of techno-babble I don’t really get, but if I read closely, and think deeply, what I read from this guide is that I must go to the wp-admin and in general settings just edit the URL to include https.

    Really? That’s it? No more?
    What happens when I do this (in normal people speak)? Does it, in any way, affect my existing content and links?

    A bit further, there’s this bit:

    Tweaking HTTPS for WordPress #Tweaking HTTPS for WordPress

    HTTPS increases security with the cost of Server’s computing power. There is absolutely no need to serve a HTTPS webpage, when there is no question of any privacy. For example this webpage. Moreover it takes more time to get a HTTPS webpage rendered on Browser when compared to a HTTP webpage. This is due to the required negotiation time of the server to authenticate the GET request. You can use WP Super Cache for caching, any CDN which has valid SSL certificate (otherwise there will be mixed content error on HTTPS), HyperDB for a scalable Database to optimize the page speed.

    As there is no need to serve the whole website with both HTTPS URLs and HTTP URLs, you have to redirect with .htaccess rules to 301 redirect HTTPS to HTTP or vice versa.

    Seems to mean that https is slower than Http. I already got Supercache, but…what is CDN? And if it isn’t really necessary to https the thing, why is google penalizing sites?

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  • Hi Jeroenla,

    the easiest approach would be to check with your host how to enable the SSL for your domain. They will/may have to change the .htaccess file (and potentially other files depending on the server technology used) to ensure your site is served via SSL.
    The rest, as you said, is easy – once your host has done the necessary changes, just add the extra “s” to http in your general settings and you’re ready to go.

    Hope, this helps.

    Cheers,
    wpercom

    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    add the extra “s” to http in your general settings and you’re ready to go.

    Not quite. You need to change all the embedded links (for images, etc.) on your site. To do that

    1. Backup your database.
    2. Use the plugin “better search and replace”. Search for https://yoursite and replace with

    https://yoursite

    here is absolutely no need to serve a HTTPS webpage, when there is no question of any privacy.

    That text should probably be removed now.

    .

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