{"id":9588,"date":"2023-03-14T04:32:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9588"},"modified":"2023-03-14T04:32:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:32:50","slug":"stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Stop Losing Customers with a Secure Website: Here&#8217;s the Only Guide You Need to Update Your SSL Certificate in WordPress&#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-676d734344a84\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-676d734344a84\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul 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\/stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress\/#Understanding_SSL_Certificates_in_WordPress\" title=\"Understanding SSL Certificates in WordPress\">Understanding SSL Certificates in WordPress<\/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\/stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress\/#Step_1_Check_your_Current_SSL_Certificate\" title=\"Step 1: Check your Current SSL Certificate\">Step 1: Check your Current SSL Certificate<\/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\/stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress\/#Step_2_Purchase_a_New_SSL_Certificate\" title=\"Step 2: Purchase a New SSL Certificate\">Step 2: Purchase a New SSL Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress\/#Step_3_Install_the_New_SSL_Certificate\" title=\"Step 3: Install the New SSL Certificate\">Step 3: Install the New SSL Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress\/#Step_4_Check_the_SSL_Certificate\" title=\"Step 4: Check the SSL Certificate\">Step 4: Check the SSL Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress\/#Step_5_Update_Your_Website%E2%80%99s_URL\" title=\"Step 5: Update Your Website\u2019s URL\">Step 5: Update Your Website\u2019s URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress\/#Step_6_Configure_WordPress_settings\" title=\"Step 6: Configure WordPress settings\">Step 6: Configure WordPress settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/stop-losing-customers-with-a-secure-website-heres-the-only-guide-you-need-to-update-your-ssl-certificate-in-wordpress\/#Step_7_Test_the_Website\" title=\"Step 7: Test the Website\">Step 7: Test the Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_SSL_Certificates_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Understanding SSL Certificates in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><strong>SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate<\/strong> is a security protocol that ensures data transfer between the user and the website is secure. Websites with SSL certificates have an HTTPS prefix, making them more secure. In WordPress, the process of installing SSL certificates is rather easy, but so too is updating them. In this article, we\u2019ll walk you through how to update an SSL certificate in WordPress, step by step.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Check_your_Current_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span>Step 1: Check your Current SSL Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step is verifying your current SSL certificate. Look for the HTTPS prefix in the URL, and click on the padlock next to the URL to show the details of the SSL certificate, including its expiration date.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Purchase_a_New_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span>Step 2: Purchase a New SSL Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When approaching the expiration date of your current SSL certificate, you should purchase a new one. Most web hosting companies offer SSL certificates, or one may get them from a third-party provider.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Install_the_New_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span>Step 3: Install the New SSL Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After purchasing the new SSL certificate, it\u2019s time to install it on your website, which may vary depending on your web hosting provider. The general installation steps are logged in to your web hosting account, navigating to the SSL\/TLS option, clicking the install SSL certificate option, and copy-pasting the new SSL certificate information into the fields provided.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Check_the_SSL_Certificate\"><\/span>Step 4: Check the SSL Certificate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the new SSL certificate is installed, you need to check if it\u2019s working correctly by looking for the HTTPS prefix in the URL and clicking on the padlock icon. Alternatively, you can verify the installation using an SSL checker tool.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Update_Your_Website%E2%80%99s_URL\"><\/span>Step 5: Update Your Website\u2019s URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You need to update your site\u2019s URL to HTTPS instead of HTTP after successfully installing the new SSL certificate. Navigate to the General settings in the WordPress dashboard and update the WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL) fields with HTTPS.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Configure_WordPress_settings\"><\/span>Step 6: Configure WordPress settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Configuring WordPress settings is also necessary to guarantee that your site\u2019s using HTTPS correctly. This step involves updating the website URL in the WordPress database, updating the CDN settings if any, and updating the social media sharing settings to the new HTTPS URL.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Test_the_Website\"><\/span>Step 7: Test the Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The final step after updating the WordPress settings is testing your website to ensure everything is working correctly. Check for mixed content or broken links that can cause security issues. A mixed content warning means your website has HTTP content on an HTTPS page.<\/p>\n<p>Updating an SSL certificate in WordPress might seem complicated, but it&#8217;s straightforward. Follow the steps outlined above to update your SSL certificate with ease, and don&#8217;t forget to test your website to ensure everything is working correctly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding SSL Certificates in WordPress SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a security protocol that ensures data transfer between the user and the website is&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9588\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}