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

How to implement your SSL and change your non-secure Wordpress address (http://yourwebsite.com) to a secure address (https://yourwebsite.com)

Via our Dashboard (easiest option):

  1. Log in to your Dashboard
  2. Navigate to VPS HOSTING
  3. Select your VPS: yourvpsname.com 
    -> Click Manage (green button)
  4. Go to the Web Sites
  5. Click the small pencil icon to the right of Wordpress URL. 
  6. Change the URL of the website from  (http://yourwebsite.com) to (https://yourwebsite.com) and click the Set button
  7. Check your Wordpress site and ensure that its working correctly.

Done!

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

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

Done!

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