{"id":17532,"date":"2019-02-20T11:19:41","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T18:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/?p=17532"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:30:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:30:44","slug":"how-to-add-ssl-to-your-membership-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/fr\/blog\/how-to-add-ssl-to-your-membership-site\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add SSL to Your Membership Site and Make It More Secure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you want to ensure that your membership site looks trustworthy while also reducing the risk of your site security being compromised, you should definitely be using an SSL certificate. Once you\u2019ve enabled SSL \u2014 switching from HTTP to HTTPS \u2014 on your site, data will be transferred securely throughout your membership website and to the servers it communicates with.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69c7198f8a391\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">WHAT'S INSIDE<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69c7198f8a391\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/fr\/blog\/how-to-add-ssl-to-your-membership-site\/#What_Is_SSL_Is_and_Why_Does_Your_Membership_Site_Need_It\" >What Is SSL Is and Why Does Your Membership Site Need It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/fr\/blog\/how-to-add-ssl-to-your-membership-site\/#Adding_SSL_to_Your_Membership_Website\" >Adding SSL to Your Membership Website<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/fr\/blog\/how-to-add-ssl-to-your-membership-site\/#Adding_a_Free_SSL_Certificate_to_Your_Membership_Site\" >Adding a Free SSL Certificate to Your Membership Site<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/fr\/blog\/how-to-add-ssl-to-your-membership-site\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>While the security benefits alone should be enough of an incentive for you to enable SSL, there is another reason to do so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t added SSL to your website, this fact is clearly displayed to your visitors, letting them know your site is not secure \u2014 something that probably won\u2019t help with your signup rates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide to SSL for membership sites,\nwe\u2019ll give you a quick overview of what this all means and why you really should\nbe using SSL. After that, we move on to showing you how to add SSL to your\nmembership site, including the options for getting an SSL certificate for free.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you\u2019d like to make your membership website\nmore secure and gain the trust of your visitors, read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_SSL_Is_and_Why_Does_Your_Membership_Site_Need_It\"><\/span>What Is SSL Is and Why Does Your Membership Site Need It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SSL stands for secure socket layer and by\nadding it to your membership site, any data or information \u2013 including payment\ndetails and passwords \u2013 entered into your site by your members and other\nvisitors is sent securely between the user\u2019s browser and the remote location \u2014\nusually a web server \u2014 where the data is being transferred. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using SSL to encrypt any data submitted\nby your users, you can reduce the chances of it being intercepted and falling\ninto the wrong hands as it travels from the user\u2019s computer to the destination\nserver. This data includes their usernames and passwords, or even the payment\ndetails they use to join your membership program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, as search engines like Google, and\nweb browsers like Chrome and Firefox, alert users when they are visiting a website\nthat isn\u2019t using SSL, and therefore isn\u2019t secure, this is something that could\nalready be costing you new members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the screenshot below illustrates, if a website isn\u2019t using SSL, the browser will let visitors know this and warn them that their connection is not secure. Would you enter your data into an unsecured site? Probably not, and your members probably wouldn\u2019t either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-1024x593.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-1536x889.png 1536w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-294x170.png 294w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-840x486.png 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-1182x684.png 1182w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-1780x1030.png 1780w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-700x405.png 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-156x90.png 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning-1080x625.png 1080w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Firefox-Warning.png 2041w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about SSL and how\nit works, as well as get a better understanding of why your membership site\nneeds it, this quick and informative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ntVeD1sQDsg\">video from HubSpot<\/a> is worth\nwatching. However, if you\u2019ve heard enough and just want to find out how to add\nSSL to your membership site, read on for our guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_SSL_to_Your_Membership_Website\"><\/span>Adding SSL to Your Membership Website <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we go any further, you should probably check to see if your membership site already has SSL or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do so, visit your website and then look at the address bar in your browser. If you see a padlock icon, as in the image below, then your website is using SSL. \u00a0If it does appear to be secure, visit a few other pages on your website to cheek that the SSL certificate has been applied site wide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example.png 1020w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example-300x21.png 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example-768x53.png 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example-660x45.png 660w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example-840x58.png 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example-700x48.png 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example-156x11.png 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another quick way to check is to see if the address or URL of your website starts with https or http. HTTPS indicates your site is using the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTTPS\">Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure<\/a> instead of the regular unsecured Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t see a padlock, as is the case in the image below, then your website is probably not secure. Clicking on the information icon should provide you with more details about the situation of your site. You can also enter the address of your website into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/ssl-checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">this checker<\/a> on the HubSpot website to find out more information about the status of your site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example.png 1020w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example-300x21.png 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example-768x53.png 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example-660x45.png 660w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example-840x58.png 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example-700x48.png 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example-156x11.png 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re satisfied that your website\ndoesn\u2019t have an SSL certificate, it\u2019s time to add one. Thankfully, the process\nis very straightforward, and depending on your preferences and current situation,\nit could even be free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_Free_SSL_Certificate_to_Your_Membership_Site\"><\/span>Adding a Free SSL Certificate to Your Membership Site <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the importance of the internet being secure, several organizations give away perfectly good free SSL certificates. <a href=\"https:\/\/zerossl.com\/\" title=\"\">ZeroSSL<\/a> and <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/docs\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/a>, are two examples of organizations that aim to give anyone who wants to make their website secure, the ability to do so for free by switching from HTTP to HTTPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, many of the <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/best-web-hosts-for-membership-sites\/\" title=\"\">best web hosts<\/a> now make it possible to enable a free SSL certificate for your website in just a few clicks. This can usually be carried out through your hosting account dashboard, and due to this, depending on who\u2019s hosting your website, you can probably enable SSL and HTTPS on your website right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rapyd.cloud\/memberpress-hosting\/?fpr=memberpress\" rel=\"sponsored\" title=\"\">Rapyd Cloud<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/bluehost\" title=\"Blue Host Affiliate Link\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\"rel=\"nofollow \" target=\"_blank\">Bluehost<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/siteground\/main\" title=\"Siteground Affiliate Program\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\"rel=\"nofollow \" target=\"_blank\">SiteGround<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/wpe\/pricing\" title=\"WPengine Affiliate Link\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\"rel=\"nofollow \" target=\"_blank\">WP Engine<\/a> are just a few web hosts that are very popular with WordPress users that offer easy-to-activate SSL certificates as part of their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you\u2019re using one of these hosts, you should be able to log into your account area and activate the certificate. It will then be activated for your site without any downtime or disruption to the user experience. Anyone using HTTP in the URL when accessing your site will be seamlessly redirected to the new secure HTTPS URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With SiteGround, for example, you can visit\nyour account area, then the extra services tab to get a free Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate\nand enable SSL for your membership site\u2019s domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-1024x645.png\" alt=\"Adding an SSL with SiteGround\" class=\"wp-image-17536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-1024x645.png 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-1536x967.png 1536w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-270x170.png 270w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-840x529.png 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-1087x684.png 1087w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-1636x1030.png 1636w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-700x441.png 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-156x98.png 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-1080x680.png 1080w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround.png 2040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Engine, a premium managed WordPress web host for sites that want fast hosting and all the benefits associated with increased site speed, also makes it very easy to enable a free SSL certificate. \u00a0Simply login to your account area on the WP Engine site, navigate to the SSL section, and then click on the Add Certificates button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-1024x561.png\" alt=\"Adding the free SSL certificate with WP Engine.\" class=\"wp-image-17537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-1536x842.png 1536w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-310x170.png 310w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-840x460.png 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-1216x666.png 1216w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-1832x1004.png 1832w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-700x384.png 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-156x85.png 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-1080x592.png 1080w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine.png 2040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After choosing the SSL certificate from Let\u2019s Encrypt from the available options, your site will switch from the unsecured HTTP to the secure HTTPS protocol.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With some hosts, it can take up to a few hours for the SSL certificate to be applied to your site. But if it you\u2019ve waited a while and nothing appears to have happened, get in touch with your web hosts support staff to see if there is any problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re using another web host, check out their support pages or use Google to search for hostname + Let's Encrypt SSL to find the relevant page that will tell you how to make your site more secure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully you now have all the information needed to add SSL to your membership website. In most cases your web host will make it very easy to enable a free SSL certificate for your site, in just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your host doesn\u2019t offer a free SSL certificate in the straightforward way that Rapyd Cloud, Bluehost, SiteGround, and WP Engine do, then there\u2019s a good chance they\u2019ll still be willing and able to enable SSL for you, but you\u2019ll have to contact them directly to start the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a free SSL certificate isn\u2019t the only option. You can instead choose to purchase an SSL certificate from another provider. In fact, if you are handling member credit card details yourself, rather than using a payment processor like PayPal or Stripe, then you should look into buying an <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalsign.com\/en\/ssl-information-center\/what-is-an-extended-validation-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">extended validation certificate<\/a> to see if it\u2019s the right choice for your business. However, in most cases, a free SSL certificate from ZeroSSL or Let\u2019s Encrypt should suffice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Areyou ready to enable SSL for your membership site? Let us know in the comments<br>below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to ensure that your membership site looks trustworthy while also reducing the risk of your site security being compromised, you should definitely be using an SSL certificate. 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However, if you\u2019ve heard enough and just want to find out how to add\nSSL to your membership site, read on for our guide."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding SSL to Your Membership Website <\/h2>","content":"Adding SSL to Your Membership Website","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h2","fontSize":"27px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Before we go any further, you should probably check to see if your membership site already has SSL or not. <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Before we go any further, you should probably check to see if your membership site already has SSL or not. "}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>To do so, visit your website and then look at the address bar in your browser. If you see a padlock icon, as in the image below, then your website is using SSL. &nbsp;If it does appear to be secure, visit a few other pages on your website to cheek that the SSL certificate has been applied site wide. <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"To do so, visit your website and then look at the address bar in your browser. If you see a padlock icon, as in the image below, then your website is using SSL. &nbsp;If it does appear to be secure, visit a few other pages on your website to cheek that the SSL certificate has been applied site wide. "}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/image","render":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17534\"\/><\/figure>","content":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example.png","data":{"src":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Secure-Example.png"},"style":{"width":1020,"height":70,"align":"left","parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Another quick way to check is to see if the address or URL of your website starts with https or http. HTTPS indicates your site is using the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTTPS\">Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure<\/a> instead of the regular unsecured Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Another quick way to check is to see if the address or URL of your website starts with https or http. HTTPS indicates your site is using the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/HTTPS\">Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure<\/a> instead of the regular unsecured Hyper Text Transfer Protocol."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>If you can\u2019t see a padlock, as is the case in the image below, then your website is probably not secure. Clicking on the information icon should provide you with more details about the situation of your site. You can also enter the address of your website into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/ssl-checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">this checker<\/a> on the HubSpot website to find out more information about the status of your site. <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"If you can\u2019t see a padlock, as is the case in the image below, then your website is probably not secure. Clicking on the information icon should provide you with more details about the situation of your site. You can also enter the address of your website into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubspot.com\/ssl-checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">this checker<\/a> on the HubSpot website to find out more information about the status of your site. "}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/image","render":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17535\"\/><\/figure>","content":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example.png","data":{"src":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-Insecure-Example.png"},"style":{"width":1020,"height":70,"align":"left","parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Once you\u2019re satisfied that your website\ndoesn\u2019t have an SSL certificate, it\u2019s time to add one. Thankfully, the process\nis very straightforward, and depending on your preferences and current situation,\nit could even be free.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Once you\u2019re satisfied that your website\ndoesn\u2019t have an SSL certificate, it\u2019s time to add one. Thankfully, the process\nis very straightforward, and depending on your preferences and current situation,\nit could even be free."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding a Free SSL Certificate to Your Membership Site <\/h3>","content":"Adding a Free SSL Certificate to Your Membership Site","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h3","fontSize":"21px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Due to the importance of the internet being secure, several organizations give away perfectly good free SSL certificates. <a href=\"https:\/\/zerossl.com\/\" title=\"\">ZeroSSL<\/a> and <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/docs\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/a>, are two examples of organizations that aim to give anyone who wants to make their website secure, the ability to do so for free by switching from HTTP to HTTPS.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Due to the importance of the internet being secure, several organizations give away perfectly good free SSL certificates. <a href=\"https:\/\/zerossl.com\/\" title=\"\">ZeroSSL<\/a> and <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/docs\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/a>, are two examples of organizations that aim to give anyone who wants to make their website secure, the ability to do so for free by switching from HTTP to HTTPS."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Thankfully, many of the <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/best-web-hosts-for-membership-sites\/\" title=\"\">best web hosts<\/a> now make it possible to enable a free SSL certificate for your website in just a few clicks. This can usually be carried out through your hosting account dashboard, and due to this, depending on who\u2019s hosting your website, you can probably enable SSL and HTTPS on your website right now.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Thankfully, many of the <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/best-web-hosts-for-membership-sites\/\" title=\"\">best web hosts<\/a> now make it possible to enable a free SSL certificate for your website in just a few clicks. This can usually be carried out through your hosting account dashboard, and due to this, depending on who\u2019s hosting your website, you can probably enable SSL and HTTPS on your website right now."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rapyd.cloud\/memberpress-hosting\/?fpr=memberpress\" rel=\"sponsored\" title=\"\">Rapyd Cloud<\/a>, Bluehost, SiteGround, and WP Engine are just a few web hosts that are very popular with WordPress users that offer easy-to-activate SSL certificates as part of their service.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<a href=\"https:\/\/rapyd.cloud\/memberpress-hosting\/?fpr=memberpress\" rel=\"sponsored\" title=\"\">Rapyd Cloud<\/a>, Bluehost, SiteGround, and WP Engine are just a few web hosts that are very popular with WordPress users that offer easy-to-activate SSL certificates as part of their service."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>So if you\u2019re using one of these hosts, you should be able to log into your account area and activate the certificate. It will then be activated for your site without any downtime or disruption to the user experience. Anyone using HTTP in the URL when accessing your site will be seamlessly redirected to the new secure HTTPS URL.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"So if you\u2019re using one of these hosts, you should be able to log into your account area and activate the certificate. It will then be activated for your site without any downtime or disruption to the user experience. Anyone using HTTP in the URL when accessing your site will be seamlessly redirected to the new secure HTTPS URL."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>With SiteGround, for example, you can visit\nyour account area, then the extra services tab to get a free Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate\nand enable SSL for your membership site\u2019s domain.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"With SiteGround, for example, you can visit\nyour account area, then the extra services tab to get a free Let\u2019s Encrypt certificate\nand enable SSL for your membership site\u2019s domain."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/image","render":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-1024x645.png\" alt=\"Adding an SSL with SiteGround\" class=\"wp-image-17536\"\/><\/figure>","content":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-1024x645.png","data":{"alt":"Adding an SSL with SiteGround","src":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-SiteGround-1024x645.png"},"style":{"width":2040,"height":1284,"align":"left","parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>WP Engine, a premium managed WordPress web host for sites that want fast hosting and all the benefits associated with increased site speed, also makes it very easy to enable a free SSL certificate. &nbsp;Simply login to your account area on the WP Engine site, navigate to the SSL section, and then click on the Add Certificates button.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"WP Engine, a premium managed WordPress web host for sites that want fast hosting and all the benefits associated with increased site speed, also makes it very easy to enable a free SSL certificate. &nbsp;Simply login to your account area on the WP Engine site, navigate to the SSL section, and then click on the Add Certificates button."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/image","render":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-1024x561.png\" alt=\"Adding the free SSL certificate with WP Engine.\" class=\"wp-image-17537\"\/><\/figure>","content":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-1024x561.png","data":{"alt":"Adding the free SSL certificate with WP Engine.","src":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Add-SSL-WP-Engine-1024x561.png"},"style":{"width":2040,"height":1118,"align":"left","parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>After choosing the SSL certificate from Let\u2019s Encrypt from the available options, your site will switch from the unsecured HTTP to the secure HTTPS protocol.&nbsp; <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"After choosing the SSL certificate from Let\u2019s Encrypt from the available options, your site will switch from the unsecured HTTP to the secure HTTPS protocol.&nbsp; "}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>With some hosts, it can take up to a few hours for the SSL certificate to be applied to your site. But if it you\u2019ve waited a while and nothing appears to have happened, get in touch with your web hosts support staff to see if there is any problems. <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"With some hosts, it can take up to a few hours for the SSL certificate to be applied to your site. But if it you\u2019ve waited a while and nothing appears to have happened, get in touch with your web hosts support staff to see if there is any problems. "}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>If you\u2019re using another web host, check out their support pages or use Google to search for hostname + Let's Encrypt SSL to find the relevant page that will tell you how to make your site more secure. <\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"If you\u2019re using another web host, check out their support pages or use Google to search for hostname + Let's Encrypt SSL to find the relevant page that will tell you how to make your site more secure. "}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/heading","render":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts <\/h2>","content":"Final Thoughts","data":[],"style":{"align":"left","parent_style":{},"header":"h2","fontSize":"27px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Hopefully you now have all the information needed to add SSL to your membership website. In most cases your web host will make it very easy to enable a free SSL certificate for your site, in just a few clicks.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Hopefully you now have all the information needed to add SSL to your membership website. In most cases your web host will make it very easy to enable a free SSL certificate for your site, in just a few clicks."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>If your host doesn\u2019t offer a free SSL certificate in the straightforward way that Rapyd Cloud, Bluehost, SiteGround, and WP Engine do, then there\u2019s a good chance they\u2019ll still be willing and able to enable SSL for you, but you\u2019ll have to contact them directly to start the process.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"If your host doesn\u2019t offer a free SSL certificate in the straightforward way that Rapyd Cloud, Bluehost, SiteGround, and WP Engine do, then there\u2019s a good chance they\u2019ll still be willing and able to enable SSL for you, but you\u2019ll have to contact them directly to start the process."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p>Using a free SSL certificate isn\u2019t the only option. You can instead choose to purchase an SSL certificate from another provider. In fact, if you are handling member credit card details yourself, rather than using a payment processor like PayPal or Stripe, then you should look into buying an <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalsign.com\/en\/ssl-information-center\/what-is-an-extended-validation-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">extended validation certificate<\/a> to see if it\u2019s the right choice for your business. However, in most cases, a free SSL certificate from ZeroSSL or Let\u2019s Encrypt should suffice.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"Using a free SSL certificate isn\u2019t the only option. You can instead choose to purchase an SSL certificate from another provider. In fact, if you are handling member credit card details yourself, rather than using a payment processor like PayPal or Stripe, then you should look into buying an <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globalsign.com\/en\/ssl-information-center\/what-is-an-extended-validation-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">extended validation certificate<\/a> to see if it\u2019s the right choice for your business. However, in most cases, a free SSL certificate from ZeroSSL or Let\u2019s Encrypt should suffice."}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":"","dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p><em>Areyou ready to enable SSL for your membership site? Let us know in the comments<br>below.<\/em><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<em>Areyou ready to enable SSL for your membership site? 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