WordPress site not switching to HTTPS

Dangthrimble
(@dangthrimble)

9 years ago

I have a WordPress site and the hosting company has switched on free SSL for testing over a 90 day period. However, though I can access the site via its HTTPS URI, https-everywhere is not making the switch automatically for me. Is this a problem with https-everywhere or WordPress?

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Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)
(@sterndata)

Volunteer Forum Moderator

9 years ago

No plugins are necessary to use https.

Install the plugin “better search and replace”. Disable any caching plugins. Search for http://mysite and replace with https://mysite. Delete all cookies related to the site and you’ll be able to login again. You can then re-enable caching and delete “better search and replace”.

Thread Starter Dangthrimble
(@dangthrimble)

9 years ago

Have been on GitHub and apparently https-everywhere needs rules to be written for WordPress sites not hosted on WordPress.com (see WordPress site not switching to HTTPS on GitHub).

vahost
(@vahost)

9 years ago

Actually, WordPress sites not hosted by WordPress.com can do https-everywhere just fine.

I have a few dozen WordPress sites with https-everywhere, and they work just fine.

Follow sterndata’s advice. I think you will find that it will work.

Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)
(@sterndata)

Volunteer Forum Moderator

9 years ago

Are you referring to setting up LetsEncrypt? If so, it’s up to your host as to whether it’s supported.

Thread Starter Dangthrimble
(@dangthrimble)

9 years ago

No, the host has enabled SSL for all hosted sites (though currently only for a 90 day trial period). I am using the https-everywhere extension on my browser and was wondering why the browser didn’t automatically switch to HTTPS.

Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)
(@sterndata)

Volunteer Forum Moderator

9 years ago

that’s an issue with your browser and the extension. That’s not a wordpress issue.

If you type in https://yoursite.com, does it work?

Thread Starter Dangthrimble
(@dangthrimble)

9 years ago

Yes, it does.
Anita C
(@mymothersdaughter)

9 years ago
@dangthrimble, who is your host? I wouldn’t advise you adding https on a trial basis. That could ruin any SEO opportunities and you would need to resubmit your sitemap to Google via Google Search Console. You can easily just ask them to turn off “their” SSL and use Let’s Encrypt which is free for everyone. If you tell me who your host is we can see if they offer Let’s Encrypt. But I wouldn’t recommend you using https on a temporary 90 day basis.
- This reply was modified 9 years ago by Anita C.