Quick answer
Confirm a valid HTTPS certificate and a recovery route before changing WordPress HTTPS behavior. The plugin cannot make an invalid certificate safe or replace the hosting service's certificate setup.
Applies to
For a WordPress site you are authorized to edit. Your WordPress role, installed theme, plugins and editor determine the available controls. Hosting access does not automatically establish WordPress administrator access. The video shows an older version.
Steps
- Back up WordPress files/database and record the existing URL, redirect and proxy/CDN settings. Verify the certificate for the intended hostname.
- Review the current official plugin name and features; the older video calls it Really Simple SSL. Install/activate only if its role fits the site.
- Follow the installed version's HTTPS checks and prompts. Test before enabling strict redirects or security policies that could lock out valid requests.
Check the result
Test the HTTPS homepage, administration, media and forms, and check for redirect loops or mixed-content errors.
Troubleshooting and support
For certificate errors, correct the certificate/hostname with support. Do not bypass browser warnings or stack competing redirects to force the page to load.
If the problem continues, contact support from the account that owns the service. Include the domain, exact error, time and time zone, tool name, and a redacted screenshot. Keep passwords, private keys, cookies and private message content out of the ticket.
Video tutorial
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Official references
Written content reviewed November 1, 2026. Menu availability depends on the product version, permissions and service.
