🔹 SSL Installation

SSL certificates secure your website by encrypting data between visitors and your server. SSL is essential for security, trust, and SEO rankings.

1️⃣ Free Let’s Encrypt SSL

Let’s Encrypt provides free, auto-renewing SSL certificates for your domain.

How to enable in Plesk:

1. Log in to Plesk

2. Go to Websites & Domains

3. Click Let’s Encrypt

4. Select your domain & subdomains

5. Enable Secure mail (recommended)

6. Click Install

Benefits:

• Free & automatic renewal

• Trusted by all browsers

• Improves Google rankings

📌 SSL usually activates within minutes.

2️⃣ Installing Custom SSL Certificates

Custom SSL is useful if you purchase SSL from a third-party provider.

You will need:

• Certificate (.crt)

• Private key

• CA bundle (if provided)

Steps in Plesk:

1. Go to Websites & Domains

2. Click SSL/TLS Certificates

3. Choose Add SSL Certificate

4. Paste certificate files

5. Assign a certificate to your domain

📌 Make sure the domain name matches the certificate.

3️⃣ Force HTTPS Redirection

Forcing HTTPS ensures all traffic uses secure URLs.

Method 1: Plesk (Recommended)

1. Go to Hosting Settings

2. Enable Permanent SEO-safe 301 redirect

3. Redirect from HTTP to HTTPS

Method 2: .htaccess

📌 Always use 301 redirects for SEO safety.

🔐 Common SSL Issues & Fixes

• ❌ Mixed content → Update HTTP links

• ❌ SSL not showing → Clear browser cache

• ❌ Domain mismatch → Reissue SSL

📌 Let’s Encrypt renews automatically every 90 days.