Enabling SSL for Joomla

This article describes how to enable SSL for a Joomla site.

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Important

This article assumes that you already have a valid, functioning SSL certificate installed on your web site. If you do not have an SSL certificate for your site yet, please see our
SSL certificate options or use Sectigo certificates available with most accounts.

Enabling SSL for Joomla

To enable SSL for Joomla, follow these steps:

1. Log in to Joomla as the administrator, and then:

• For Joomla 3, on the top menu bar, click System, and then click Global Configuration.

• For Joomla 2.5, on the top menu bar, click Site, and then click Global Configuration.

2. Click the Server tab.

3. Under Server Settings, in the Force SSL list box, select one of the following options:

• To make the administration interface accessible only when using SSL, select Administrator Only.

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  Important

  For enhanced security, hosting.com strongly recommends that you require SSL at least for the administration interface.

• To make the entire site accessible only when using SSL, select Entire Site.

4. Click Save. SSL is now enabled for Joomla.

Using cPanel SSL with Joomla

Using an SSL certificate from a recognized Certificate Authority is recommended for best results when enabling SSL for Joomla. cPanel SSL is a free, automated, and open certificate authority and is recognized by most modern browsers. cPanel SSL is supported for all new hosting.com accounts and certificates can be generated automatically for immediate use. For more information about cPanel SSL, please see the Related Articles section.

Related Articles

• Introduction to SSL

• Optimizing Joomla

• Securing a cPanel-enabled account with a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate

• Generating and renewing Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates in Plesk

• Securing an unmanaged server with a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate

• Differences between Let’s Encrypt certificates and traditional CA-issued certificates