{"id":1063,"date":"2022-02-09T14:20:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T14:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=1063"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:35:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:35:52","slug":"how-can-i-install-a-free-ssl-certificate-on-my-website","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-install-a-free-ssl-certificate-on-my-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I install a free SSL Certificate on my website?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This step-by-step guide will show you how to install a free Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL certificate<\/strong> on your website through the WPX Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2. Go to Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Locate your hosting plan in the WPX client area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click the Control Panel<\/strong> button next to the plan you wish to manage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    If you have more than five hosting plans of the same type (WordPress, Agency or WooCommerce), not all may appear on the homepage. Use the WordPress Hosting<\/strong>, Agency Hosting<\/strong> or WooCommerce Hosting<\/strong> tab in the left-hand menu to find your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 3. Install an SSL certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Inside the Control Panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Click on the SSL Certificates<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Select your website from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Your domain must already be pointed to WPX\u2019s servers<\/strong> for the SSL installation to work correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Click the Install SSL Certificate<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      WPX will automatically initiate the SSL installation process. Once completed, you\u2019ll see a notification in the top-right corner confirming the successful installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Automatic Renewal: <\/strong>
      Your free Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL certificate will renew automatically every 2.5 months<\/strong>, so no manual action is required after setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 4: (Optional) Configure HTTPS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Fixing Mixed Content Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      After installing your SSL certificate, your site may still load some resources over HTTP. This is called Mixed Content<\/strong> and can cause browser security warnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To resolve this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Install and activate the Really Simple SSL<\/strong> plugin in WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. The plugin will automatically configure your site to load content securely over HTTPS.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        A detailed guide on enabling HTTPS can be found here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Using Cloudflare?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        f you’re using Cloudflare with your website, make sure you\u2019ve correctly configured SSL there as well. You can follow our dedicated guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Cloudflare SSL Setup Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        This step-by-step guide will show you how to install a free Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL certificate on your website through the WPX Control Panel. Step 3. Install an SSL certificate Inside the Control Panel: Click the Install SSL Certificate button. WPX will automatically initiate the SSL installation process. Once completed, you\u2019ll…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":2,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[23],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-1063","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-ssl-certificates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/1063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1063"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/1063\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13797,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/1063\/revisions\/13797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=1063"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=1063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}