How do I force https on WordPress HostGator?

Adding HTTPS to WordPress on HostGator

Adding HTTPS to WordPress on HostGator is easy. Just follow these few steps:

1. Log in to your HostGator account.

2. Click on the “Settings” menu item.

3. In the “Site Security” section, click on the “SSL/TLS” button.

4. In the “SSL/TLS Settings” window, click on the “Add Site” button.

5. In the “Add Site” window, enter the following information:

• The site name (e.g.“mysite.com”).
• The domain name (e.“example.
• The port number (e. 443)
• The certificate name (e. “localhost”)

6. Click on the “Add Site” button.

7. Click on the “SSL/TLS” button.

8. In the “SSL/TLS Settings” window, click on the “SSL/TLS” button.

9. In the “SSL/TLS Settings” window, click on the “Enforce” button.

10. In the “SSL/TLS Settings” window, click on the “Activate” button.

11. In the “SSL/TLS Settings” window, click on the “OK” button.

12. Click on the “Site Security” tab.

13. In the “SSL/TLS” section, click on the “Confirm” button.

14. Click on the “Close” button.

15. In the “SSL/TLS” section, click on the “SSL/TLS” button.

16. In the “SSL/TLS Settings” window, click on the “Advanced” button.

17. In the “SSL/TLS Settings” window, click on the “Add Certificate” button.

18. In the “Add Certificate” window, click on the “Browse” button.

19. In the “Browse” window, enter the following information:

• The certificate file name (e.“localhost.crt”).
• The certificate file path (e. “C:\Program Files (x86)\HostGator\apache2\conf\”)
• The certificate file password (e. “password”)

20. Click on the “Browse” button.

21. In the “Add Certificate” window, click on the “OK” button.

22. In the “SSL/TLS Settings” window, click on the “Save” button.

23. In the “SSL/TLS Settings” window, click on the “Disable” button.

24. In the “SSL/TLS” section, click on the “SSL/TLS.