Simply installing a SSL Certificate on the server for your domain will not secure your website and make the green padlock appear in a browser's address bar.
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You will be able to access your site via the secure address using https://yourdomain.com, but you may still receive warnings from the browser that the site is not secure. After a SSL Certificate is setup and installed on the server, you need to go through a checklist of items to make sure your site can be accessed properly (and securely) via the https:// version of the site.
IMPORTANT: We highly recommend creating a backup of your website's database and files before attempting to make any changes. Changes to your database tables may result in your site going down if you do not make the appropriate changes properly.
- Search & Replace Database tables for insecure (http) instances of your domain's URLs
- Manually update any hardcoded URLs
- Manually update any tracking scripts, tracking codes, or third-party links
- Update Google Search Console Property settings
- Update Google Analytics Property and View settings
Also note, that if you're using Cloudflare, you will need to make sure to update the Crypto settings from Flexible to Full (not Full strict).
Please visit the Related Article above for a more detailed article on the proper steps to update your site after a SSL Certificate has been setup and installed for your domain.
