{"id":10070,"date":"2023-03-14T08:44:54","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=10070"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:44:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:44:54","slug":"7-easy-steps-to-secure-your-wordpress-site-with-an-ssl-certificate-make-hacker-proof-and-gain-instant-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/7-easy-steps-to-secure-your-wordpress-site-with-an-ssl-certificate-make-hacker-proof-and-gain-instant-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;7 easy steps to secure your WordPress site with an SSL certificate &#8211; make hacker-proof and gain instant trust!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs 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Significance of SSL Certificates:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/7-easy-steps-to-secure-your-wordpress-site-with-an-ssl-certificate-make-hacker-proof-and-gain-instant-trust\/#Activating_SSL_Certificates_on_WordPress\" title=\"Activating SSL Certificates on WordPress:\">Activating SSL Certificates on WordPress:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/7-easy-steps-to-secure-your-wordpress-site-with-an-ssl-certificate-make-hacker-proof-and-gain-instant-trust\/#Step_1_Purchase_an_SSL_Certificate\" title=\"Step 1: Purchase an SSL Certificate\">Step 1: Purchase an SSL Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/7-easy-steps-to-secure-your-wordpress-site-with-an-ssl-certificate-make-hacker-proof-and-gain-instant-trust\/#Step_2_Install_the_SSL_Certificate\" title=\"Step 2: Install the SSL Certificate\">Step 2: Install the SSL Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/7-easy-steps-to-secure-your-wordpress-site-with-an-ssl-certificate-make-hacker-proof-and-gain-instant-trust\/#Step_3_Update_your_website%E2%80%99s_URL\" title=\"Step 3: Update your website\u2019s URL\">Step 3: Update your website\u2019s URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/7-easy-steps-to-secure-your-wordpress-site-with-an-ssl-certificate-make-hacker-proof-and-gain-instant-trust\/#Step_4_Update_your_Internal_Links\" title=\"Step 4: Update your Internal Links\">Step 4: Update your Internal Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/7-easy-steps-to-secure-your-wordpress-site-with-an-ssl-certificate-make-hacker-proof-and-gain-instant-trust\/#Step_5_Update_Google_Analytics_and_Google_Search_Console\" title=\"Step 5: Update Google Analytics and Google Search Console\">Step 5: Update Google Analytics and Google Search Console<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/7-easy-steps-to-secure-your-wordpress-site-with-an-ssl-certificate-make-hacker-proof-and-gain-instant-trust\/#The_Takeaway\" title=\"The Takeaway\">The Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unraveling_the_Importance_of_SSL_Certificates_for_WordPress_Security\"><\/span>Unraveling the Importance of SSL Certificates for WordPress Security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Have you ever wondered how webmasters ensure their users&#8217; online security while visiting their websites? Here&#8217;s the solution: SSL certificates. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, and it ensures that an exchange of data between a website&#8217;s server and your browser is encrypted, guaranteeing optimal security for your information. In this article, capturing the excitement and urgency of improving online security, we&#8217;ll guide you on the straightforward process of activating SSL certificates on WordPress for the safety and security of both you and your users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Significance_of_SSL_Certificates\"><\/span>The Significance of SSL Certificates:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An SSL certificate is crucial for your website because it encrypts the data that is exchanged between the user\u2019s browser and your website. Without SSL encryption, any third-party attacker could potentially intercept this data, including sensitive information such as usernames, passwords or payment details. An SSL certificate can also help in SEO since Google gives priority to sites that have SSL security while ranking.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Activating_SSL_Certificates_on_WordPress\"><\/span>Activating SSL Certificates on WordPress:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Purchase_an_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span>Step 1: Purchase an SSL Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first step is to purchase an SSL certificate for your website. This can be done through your web hosting provider, or you can purchase one from a third-party SSL provider. Many hosting companies offer free SSL certificates, so it\u2019s worth checking with your hosting provider before purchasing one.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Install_the_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span>Step 2: Install the SSL Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After purchasing the SSL certificate, the next step is to install it on your website\u2019s server. Most web hosts offer a free SSL installation service. If your host does not offer this, you can install it manually by following the instructions provided by your SSL provider.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Update_your_website%E2%80%99s_URL\"><\/span>Step 3: Update your website\u2019s URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After installing the SSL certificate, the next step is to update your website\u2019s URL to HTTPS. This can be done by updating the website\u2019s WordPress URL in the General Settings of your WordPress dashboard. To do this, log in to your WordPress dashboard, go to Settings, and then General. In the WordPress Address and Site Address fields, replace the HTTP:\/\/ with HTTPS:\/\/, and then click Save Changes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Update_your_Internal_Links\"><\/span>Step 4: Update your Internal Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To ensure that your website is fully secure, it&#8217;s crucial to update any internal URLs not in HTTPS. This includes links to images, pages, posts, and any other internal resources. To update your internal links, you can use a plugin such as &#8220;Better Search Replace,&#8221; which will aid you in updating all HTTP links to HTTPS.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Update_Google_Analytics_and_Google_Search_Console\"><\/span>Step 5: Update Google Analytics and Google Search Console<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, the last step is to update your website&#8217;s Google Analytics and Google Search Console settings to reflect the new HTTPS URL. This can be done by updating the website&#8217;s primary URL in your Google Analytics and Google Search Console accounts. To do this, log in to your Google Analytics and Google Search Console accounts, and then update the website&#8217;s primary URL to HTTPS from HTTP.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Takeaway\"><\/span>The Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ensuring the security of users on your WordPress website is vital. 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