How Do I Add SSL to WordPress?

Adding SSL to a WordPress site is a simple process that can be completed in just a few minutes. To add SSL, follow these steps:

1. In the WordPress admin area, click on the Settings menu item.

2. On the Settings page, click on the Security option.

3. On the Security page, click on the SSL option.

4. On the SSL page, enter the URL of the SSL certificate you would like to use.

5. Click on the Save Changes button.

6. Click on the Activate SSL button.

7. Click on the WordPress Security button to verify that the SSL certificate is working.

8. Click on the WordPress menu item and then on the Site Actions menu item.

9. On the Site Actions page, click on the SSL Certificates link.

10. In the SSL Certificates dialog box, click on the Add New Certificate button.

11. In the Add New Certificate dialog box, enter the following information:

a. Name: This field should be populated with the name of the certificate.

b. Location: This field should be populated with the URL of the certificate file.

c. Email: This field should be populated with the email address of the person who created the certificate.

12. Click on the Add button.

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16. In the SSL Certificates dialog box, click on the Edit link next to the certificate you just added.

17. In the Edit SSL Certificate dialog box, enter the following information:

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22. In the SSL Certificates dialog box, click on the Delete link next to the certificate you just deleted.

23. Click on the Delete Certificate button.

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26. In the SSL Certificates dialog box, click on the Save Changes button.

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29. On the Site Actions page, click on the Save Changes button.

30. Click on the WordPress menu item and then on the Site Settings menu item.

31. On the Site Settings page, click on the Security option.

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33. In the SSL Settings dialog box, enter the following information:

a. Protocol: This field should be set to HTTPS. Secure Socket Layer (SSL): This field should be set to Yes. Port: This field should be set to 443.

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38. In the SSL Certificates dialog box, click on the Activate link next to the certificate you just activated.

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43. In the SSL Settings dialog box, enter the following information:

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46. Click on the WordPress menu item and then on the Site Actions menu.