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# SSL Certificates

All Stablepoint hosting plans include **free SSL certificates** for every domain and subdomain, issued and renewed automatically.

## How it works

Our servers use AutoSSL with Let's Encrypt/Sectigo certificates:

1. Point your domain to our hosting (via our nameservers or an A record).
2. Within a short time of DNS resolving to the server, a certificate is issued automatically.
3. Certificates renew automatically before expiry — you never need to reissue them manually.

## Checking your SSL status

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. In the **Security** section, click **SSL/TLS Status**.
3. Each domain and subdomain is listed with its certificate status. You can click **Run AutoSSL** to trigger issuance immediately if a domain shows as uncovered.

## Forcing HTTPS

Once your certificate is active, we recommend redirecting all traffic to HTTPS:

* In cPanel, go to **Domains** and toggle **Force HTTPS Redirect** for the domain, or
* Add a redirect in your *.htaccess* file:

```text theme={null}
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
```

## Common questions

**Do I need to pay for SSL?** No. SSL certificates are included free on all plans.

**Can I install my own certificate?** Yes. If you've purchased a certificate elsewhere (for example an EV or OV certificate), you can install it via cPanel → **SSL/TLS** → **Install and Manage SSL**.

**Why does my site show "Not Secure"?** Usually one of: the domain doesn't point to our server yet, AutoSSL hasn't run since DNS propagated, or the page loads mixed content (http\:// resources on an https\:// page). For mixed content on WordPress, a plugin like Really Simple SSL fixes most cases.

If you have any SSL issues, contact our support team and we'll sort it quickly.