WordPress can easily be configured to use SSL and you don't need a plugin to do it.

Table of Contents:

What is SSL - 0:27:26
Why a plugin isn't recommended - 1:55:52
Enabling SSL - 3:30:50
Enabling SSL on ISPConfig - 05:07:15
Enabling SSL on WordPress - 06:30:20
Permanently Redirecting HTTP to HTTPS using ISPConfig - 08:50:16
Permanently Redirecting HTTP to HTTPS using .htaccess - 09:46:13
Recap - 14:33:14

.htaccess code snippet:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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