How do I force my site to load over HTTPS? Print

After your SSL is active, redirect all traffic to HTTPS so visitors always use the secure version. The easiest way is in cPanel > Domains, where you can toggle Force HTTPS Redirect for each domain.

For full control, add this to the top of your .htaccess file in public_html:

1. Open File Manager and enable Show Hidden Files.
2. Edit .htaccess and add:
   RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]

WordPress users can simply set both URLs to https://yourdomain.com under Settings > General. Clear your cache and test in a private browser window.