Redirecting visitors to SSL connections

To ensure all visitors access your website securely, you can configure your server to automatically redirect traffic from HTTP (http://) to HTTPS (https://). This guarantees encrypted communication and prevents browsers from showing “Not Secure” warnings.

Why Redirect to SSL?

• Protects sensitive data (logins, payments, personal info).

• Ensures visitors always use a secure connection.

• Improves SEO rankings (Google favors HTTPS).

• Prevents mixed‑content warnings in browsers.

Redirecting via .htaccess (Apache/LiteSpeed Servers)

1. Confirm that your domain has a valid SSL certificate installed.

2. In your site’s root directory, locate or create a .htaccess file.

3. Add the following lines:

   apache
   
   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
   RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

4. Save the file.  All HTTP requests will now redirect to HTTPS.

Redirecting via WHM/cPanel

• WordPress Sites → Enforce SSL directly from the WordPress admin dashboard under Settings → General → Site URL.

• cPanel Domains → Use Domains → Force HTTPS Redirect to enable automatic redirection for each domain.

• WHM → Administrators can enforce SSL globally by editing Apache configuration or enabling HTTPS redirects at the account level.