Intermediate 16 min

Enable SSL on your web hosting

HTTPS force, Let's Encrypt renewal and correction of mixed content errors.

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Enable SSL on web hosting

The certificate SSL/TLS encrypts exchanges and displays the lock in the browser. Anthony IT Solutions provides certificates Let's Encrypt free of charge on each web hosting as soon as the DNS is correct.

This guide details generation, automatic renewal, HTTPS force and mixed content resolution for WordPress and static sites.

In summary DNS pointed → SSL panel → generate Let's Encrypt → HTTPS force → correct mixed content.

What you need

  • Domain pointing to hosting, DNS
  • Panel
  • Ports 80/443 accessible
  • Website responding to HTTP

Prerequisites DNS

  1. Registration A

    @ and www → IP Anthony IT Solutions.

  2. Propagation

    Check dnschecker.org before SSL.

  3. HTTP accessible

    Let's Encrypt valid via HTTP-01.

  4. No proxies blocking

    Cloudflare: Full or DNS only mode for broadcast.

Generate Let's Encrypt

  1. Panel

    My Services → Manage → SSL / Let's Encrypt.

  2. Areas

    Check domain.fr and www.domain.fr.

  3. Generate

    1-10 minutes, certificate 90 d renewed auto.

  4. Status

    Green = active; red = see logs.

Force HTTPS

  1. Option panel

    Redirect HTTP to HTTPS.

  2. .htaccess

    Redirections complement.

  3. WordPress

    URL site in https://.

  4. Test

    http:// should redirect 301 to https://.

Mixed content

  1. Grey Cadenas

    Resources loaded in http://.

  2. Inspect

    Browser console F12.

  3. Correct

    Absolute URLs in https or relative protocol.

  4. SSL Plugin

    Really Simple SSL for WordPress.

Renewal

  • Automatic 30 j before expiry
  • DNS must remain valid
  • Email alert if failure ACME
  • No manual action in routine
  • **Sub-domain and multi-domain**, see detailed procedures.

Troubleshooting

  • Cert hanging, Wait for DNS propagation.
  • Rate limit LE, Too many attempts; wait 1 hour.
  • Expired cert, auto-failed renewal; regenerate.
  • Mixed content persists, http URLs database.

Frequently Asked Questions

SSL free is enough?
Let's Encrypt = same encryption as paying for standard sites.

EV/OV cert ?
On request, forms undertaken.

Wildcard?
DNS validation, support contact.

PrestaShop SSL ?
Activate "All SSL" back-office.

Related guides

See also our web hosting offer and all the procedures on wiki web hosting.