Redirecting users to SSL connections in Plesk

This article demonstrates how to redirect users to secure (https:// ) web site connections, even if they type a non-secure URL (http:// ) in their web browser. This article applies to Managed WordPress plans. For Linux servers using Apache or Apache compatible web servers see this article.

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Plesk is no longer included with new hosting.com plans, but it is still available on legacy Managed WordPress accounts. You can install Plesk manually on unmanaged VPS and Dedicated servers.

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This article assumes that you already have a valid, functioning SSL certificate on your web site.

Redirecting users to SSL-enabled connections

You may want to ensure that visitors to your web site always use a secure connection. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Log in to Plesk.

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   If you do not know how to log in to your Plesk account, please see this article.

2. In the left sidebar, click Websites & Domains:
   

3. Locate the domain you want to configure, and then click Hosting Settings:
   

4. Under Security, select the SSL/TLS support and Permanent SEO-safe 301 redirect from HTTP to HTTPS check boxes:
   

5. In the Certificate list box, select the SSL certificate that you want to use for the site.

6. Click OK. Your site now uses a secure connection for all web page requests.

More Information

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