howto: all cp/wp - ssl                  rev 25 may 2019

> overview | steps | sources

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overview:

  Ideally:

  1. Install SSL certificate for the site on the server
  2. Manually install WordPress/ClassicPress
  3. Go to your website and do all the WP settings for SSL

  But will work if you install first, will just have to 
     change settings and database after.
     https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/337862/the-correct-order-of-manual-install-wp-and-ssl-on-server



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steps:

  1. Settings >> General
        WordPress Address (URL) https://www.example.com
        Site Address (URL)      https://www.example.com
        (you will get logged out. just log back in.)

  2. .htaccess file
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
</IfModule>

  3. wp-config.php
    define('FORCE_SSL', true);
    define('FORCE_SSL_ADMIN',true);

  4. if site already has content: 
	 database - change page urls to https
     - you can find out which content is served through insecure protocol
		(and other issues as well) with Inspector - Console tab.
     - to fix, use plugin Better Search and Replace
               or do mysql query with replace() function.
  5. Check theme and plugins for http calls.

  6. If you’re still getting mixed content errors, 
	   then use plugin to change http calls to resources to https.
		  SSL Insecure Content Fixer (Cloudflare recommends this one)
  		  Really Simple SSL 


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sources:

  * Using SSL in WordPress
       https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-add-ssl-and-https-in-wordpress/

  * Changing your WordPress database URLs to https using a plugin
       plugin Better Search and Replace
       https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003300591-Changing-your-WordPress-database-URLs-to-https-using-a-plugin

  * Using SSL cert with WordPress - Dreamhost
        https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/218428687-How-do-I-use-an-SSL-certificate-with-WordPress-

  * Using SSL cert with WordPress and Cloudflare - Dreamhost
        https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003360511-Using-Cloudflare-with-an-SSL-certificate-and-WordPress



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