How to Install Free SSL Certificate in cPanel – SeekaHost India

Is SSL important?  Whether all websites need SSL?

Let’s get into the topic!

SSL(Secure Sockets Layer) is used for a secured channel between the server and the client. While we search for something in google we found that it is secured connection or not. If it is displayed in HTTP it is an unsecured connection or it displays HTTPS then it is a secured connection. SSL is one of the SEO factor. Also, for business sites it builds the trust for the customers.

If  SSL certificate is installed, the encrypted data is seen only by source and destination nobody will able to decrypt your data while transaction.

For the secured connection we need to install the SSL certificate.

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How to Install Auto SSL in cPanel?

Step 1: Login to the cPanel Account.

Step 2: Under Security section, click SSL/TLS Certificates option.

Step 3: Click “Wizard” tab.

Step 4: Select the domains you want to secure. To cover all current and future subdomains, select the main domain and *.domain (wildcard). Otherwise, select only the specific domains you need, then click Continue.

Note: Wildcard SSL covers all subdomains. New subdomains are secured automatically, but deleted and recreated subdomains may require SSL reinstallation.

Step 5: Now click Let’s Encrypt Certificate button.

Step 6: Now in the popup window, click checkbox to accept the terms of Let’s Encrypt. Click Continue button.

Step 7: Now the SSL certificate will be installed in the cPanel for the website.

Step 8: If you selected the wildcard domain during installation, any new subdomains you add later will be covered automatically by the existing SSL certificate.

Step 9: If the website loads with both http and https but you want to load only with https, kindly update the URL in phpMyAdmin -> Database ->  wp_option and update the website name with HTTPS.

Step 10: Also do force redirect on the “domains” section for the domain to redirect the website from http to https if visitor visit the website on http.

Step 11: If you want to uninstall the SSL certificate, go to Installation tab

Step 12: Now click “Uninstall” option near the installed certification.

Things to Consider for SSL Insecure Error:

1. If you pointed the A record or nameserver for the domain to the hosting provider, wait for 24 to 48 hours before install or Auto run SSL for the website.

NOTE: If your website is hosted with SeekaHost, SSL will be automatically installed within 12 hours after updating the nameservers—no need for manual installation.

2. Check Disk Usage exceeded for the website in cPanel. If exceeded, then remove bigger size files to reduce the disk usage and install SSL.

3. If disk Usage not exceeded, then check File usage/Inode count exceeded for the website in cPanel. Remove more number of files to reduce the count and install SSL.

NOTE: If you don’t see such option, then contact the hosting provider to enable that option.

4. For website loading with both http and https version, make sure you have enabled “Force https redirection” toggle on under domains option in cPanel to load only in https version.

5. If your website redirects to another website when load with https version, then check if any of your files is mentioned with http version. If not, install “Really simple SSL” plugin and configure to avoid mixed content.

6. If your website is pointed through Cloudflare and showing an SSL mismatch or insecure error, ensure your Cloudflare settings match your hosting server. Follow our step-by-step guide on How to Update DNS Records in Cloudflare to configure your SSL/TLS settings properly.

In case you’re looking for OV, DV, EV Cerificates you can purchase SSL Certifcates and configure with your website.