My Wordpress site just had its SSL certificate installed, how do I make my site use the SSL address?

Here's how to change your non-secure Wordpress address (http://yourwebsite.com) to a secure address (https://yourwebsite.com)

Via our Dashboard (easiest option)

  • Login to http://dashboard.brownrice.com
  • Click -> VPSs -> yourvps.com Manage -> Web Sites
  • Find the web site you'd like to fix.
  • Click the small pencil icon to the right of Wordpress URL:
  • Enter the live URL of the website (https://yourwebsite.com) and click the Set button
  • Check your Wordpress site and ensure that its working correctly.
  • Done.

Via Wordpress Directly (harder but better if you don't have dashboard access)

  • Login to Wordpess: http://yourwebsite.com/wp-login.php
  • Click -> Settings -> General.
  • Change both the Wordpress address and Site Address to read: https://yourwebsite.com.
  • Click Save Changes.
  • Click Permalinks.
  • Click Save Changes (yes, you don't actually change anything on the Permalinks page, you only click Save Changes.)
  • Done.

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