{"id":8847,"date":"2023-03-13T23:27:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8847"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:27:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:27:50","slug":"boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Boost Your WordPress Security: The Ultimate Guide to HTTPS Protection!&#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 ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787384b5afb8\" aria-label=\"Table of 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class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Protecting_Your_WordPress_Site_From_Hacking_and_Cyber_Security_Breaches_with_HTTPS\" title=\"Protecting Your WordPress Site From Hacking and Cyber Security Breaches with HTTPS\">Protecting Your WordPress Site From Hacking and Cyber Security Breaches with HTTPS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#What_is_HTTPS\" title=\"What is HTTPS?\">What is HTTPS?<\/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\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Steps_to_Securing_Your_WordPress_site_with_HTTPS\" title=\"Steps to Securing Your WordPress site with HTTPS\">Steps to Securing Your WordPress site with HTTPS<\/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\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Get_an_SSL_Certificate\" title=\"Get an SSL Certificate\">Get 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\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Install_the_SSL_Certificate\" title=\"Install the SSL Certificate\">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\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Update_the_WordPress_URLS_and_References\" title=\"Update the WordPress URLS and References\">Update the WordPress URLS and References<\/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\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Configure_WordPress_for_HTTPS\" title=\"Configure WordPress for HTTPS\">Configure WordPress for HTTPS<\/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\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Update_External_URLs\" title=\"Update External URLs\">Update External URLs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Test_the_HTTPS_Configuration\" title=\"Test the HTTPS Configuration\">Test the HTTPS Configuration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Check_What_Your_Visitors_See\" title=\"Check What Your Visitors See\">Check What Your Visitors See<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/boost-your-wordpress-security-the-ultimate-guide-to-https-protection\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protecting_Your_WordPress_Site_From_Hacking_and_Cyber_Security_Breaches_with_HTTPS\"><\/span>Protecting Your WordPress Site From Hacking and Cyber Security Breaches with HTTPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>It&#8217;s quite perplexing to know that as the popularity of WordPress rapidly grows, so does the threat of hacking and cyber security breaches. This raises the question: how can you protect your WordPress site and its visitors? The answer lies in securing it with HTTPS. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_HTTPS\"><\/span>What is HTTPS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HTTPS stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure, and its purpose is to ensure that communication between the user\u2019s browser and the web server is encrypted and secure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Securing_Your_WordPress_site_with_HTTPS\"><\/span>Steps to Securing Your WordPress site with HTTPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_an_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span>Get an SSL Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first step towards securing your WordPress site with HTTPS is acquiring an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) certificate. SSL certificates encrypt the data sent and received by the website, making it harder for hackers to intercept sensitive information. There are several options to choose from when it comes to SSL certificates such as Domain Validation Certificates, Organization Validation Certificates, and Extended Validation Certificates. Companies that provide SSL certificates include Comodo, Let\u2019s Encrypt, Symantec, and GoDaddy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_the_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span>Install the SSL Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After you have received the SSL certificate, you need to install it on the server that hosts your WordPress website. You can either do this yourself, or allow your hosting provider to install it for you. Alternatively, you can switch to a hosting provider that supports SSL installation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_the_WordPress_URLS_and_References\"><\/span>Update the WordPress URLS and References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you have installed the SSL certificate, it&#8217;s necessary to update the WordPress URLs that reference HTTP to HTTPS. This ensures that all links, images, and other resources are loaded securely. You can do this by logging in to your WordPress site, navigating to Settings ->General, and replacing HTTP:\/\/ with HTTPS:\/\/ in the WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL) fields.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configure_WordPress_for_HTTPS\"><\/span>Configure WordPress for HTTPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s essential to configure the WordPress site to work seamlessly with HTTPS. You can do this by modifying the .htaccess file or by using a plugin. Modifying the .htaccess file involves adding a few rules to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS. Alternatively, you can use a plugin such as SSL Insecure Content Fixer, Really Simple SSL, or WP Force SSL.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_External_URLs\"><\/span>Update External URLs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s crucial to update all external URLs on your WordPress site to HTTPS. This includes resources such as images, links, and videos.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_the_HTTPS_Configuration\"><\/span>Test the HTTPS Configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Testing the HTTPS configuration ensures that everything is working correctly. The SSL Server Test tool provided by Qualys SSL Labs is an excellent resource for checking the HTTPS configuration of your WordPress site.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_What_Your_Visitors_See\"><\/span>Check What Your Visitors See<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Visitors to your site may see a warning message if your SSL certificate is outdated or not correctly installed. To avoid these warning messages and to ensure that your visitors see the padlock in their browser, check your website with a few different browsers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Implementing HTTPS secures your WordPress site from hacking and cyber security breaches. It&#8217;s essential to keep your site software up-to-date, avoid untrustworthy plugins and themes, and regularly backup your site. 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