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SSL certificate on WordPress hosting: installation and troubleshooting
31 August 2024 · 5 min read
An SSL certificate is nowadays indispensable for every WordPress website. It encrypts data, increases visitor trust and is a ranking factor for Google. Most hosting providers offer free SSL certificates, but installation can sometimes cause problems.
At WP Maintainer we install SSL certificates as standard with all our hosting packages. In this article we explain how to do this yourself and how to solve problems.
What is an SSL certificate?
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypts the communication between browser and server. You recognise an SSL-secured website by the padlock in the address bar and the https:// protocol.
Free vs paid SSL
For most WordPress websites, Let's Encrypt is sufficient.
Installation per hosting panel
Solving problems
WP Maintainer SSL service
With us a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate is standard. We install it, configure HTTPS, solve mixed content and monitor the expiry date. You do not have to worry about anything.