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How Do I Get an SSL Certificate on Squarespace?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 3:38 am

If you’re running a website, you’ve probably heard of SSL certificates. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, and they’re used to encrypt communication between a website and its server. This means that any information passed between the two is secure and can’t be intercepted by third parties.

Squarespace offers SSL certificates to all of its users, and they’re automatically included with any site on a Business or Commerce plan. If you’re on one of these plans, your site will have an SSL certificate automatically generated for you. If you’re on a lower-priced plan, you can purchase an SSL certificate through Squarespace.

PRO TIP: If you are considering getting an SSL certificate for your Squarespace website, be aware that there are some potential risks. First, if you do not have a strong understanding of how SSL works, you could end up accidentally making your site less secure. Second, Squarespace does not currently offer any way to automatically renew your SSL certificate, so you will need to manually renew it every year. Finally, if you use a third-party service to get your SSL certificate, there is a chance that the service could go out of business or otherwise stop supporting Squarespace, leaving you without a valid certificate.

To get started, log in to your Squarespace account and go to the Settings panel. From there, click on Security & SSL. Under the SSL Certificate heading, click the button that says Activate Automatic Certificate.

Once you’ve done that, your site will be automatically secured with an SSL certificate. If you ever need to renew or replace your certificate, Squarespace will take care of it for you. You can also purchase an SSL certificate through a third-party provider and then install it on your Squarespace site.

Conclusion: How Do I Get an SSL Certificate on Squarespace?

To get started, log in to your Squarespace account and go to the Settings panel.

Under the SSL Certificate heading, click the button that says Activate Automatic Certificate. Once you’ve done that, your site will be automatically secured with an SSL certificate.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.