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Why Does My Weebly Site Say Not Secure?

Last updated on September 28, 2022 @ 3:54 pm

If you’re running a website through Weebly, you may have noticed that your site says “Not Secure” in the URL bar. This is because Weebly websites are not SSL certified by default, which means that they’re not encrypted.

This can be a little confusing, since Weebly does offer SSL protection for its paid plans. So why doesn’t every Weebly site have an SSL certificate?

The answer has to do with how SSL works. When you visit a website that has SSL protection, your browser verifies that the site’s certificate is valid and then creates an encrypted connection. This encrypted connection ensures that any data exchanged between your browser and the website stays private.

PRO TIP: If you are using a Weebly site, you may have noticed a message that says “Not Secure” in the browser’s address bar. This is because Weebly sites do not currently support SSL, which is the industry standard for website security. While your Weebly site is not currently secure, we are working on adding SSL support in the future. In the meantime, we recommend that you do not enter any sensitive information (such as passwords or credit card numbers) on your Weebly site.

In order for a website to have SSL protection, it must have a valid certificate. These certificates are issued by Certificate Authorities (CAs), which are companies that verify the identity of the website and issue the certificate. Weebly does not have its own CA, so it cannot issue SSL certificates for its websites.

However, Weebly does offer the ability to purchase and install an SSL certificate from a third-party CA. This will enable SSL protection for your website and display the green padlock icon in the URL bar.

If you’re interested in adding SSL to your Weebly site, you can find instructions on how to do so here.

While it’s understandable that some users may be confused as to why their Weebly site says “Not Secure,” it’s important to remember that this only applies to the free version of Weebly. Sites that are on a paid plan can enable SSL protection by purchasing and installing a third-party SSL certificate.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.