How to Add an SSL Certificate on cPanel

• Open your web browser and navigate to Hosting URL which will resemble the following http://yourdomain.com:2083 

• Enter your cPanel username and password to log in.

Navigate to SSL/TLS Status: 

• Once logged in, scroll down to the Security section. 

• Click on the SSL/TLS Status icon. 

• In the SSL/TLS Status page, you will see a your domain and list of your subdomains if you have any. 

• Select the domain along with the subdomains for which you want to issue a free SSL certificate. You can do this by checking the boxes next to the domain names.

Run AutoSSL: 

• After selecting the domains, look for a button or option that says Run AutoSSL or Issue Free SSL. 

• Click on it to initiate the process. The system will now start issuing the SSL certificates for the selected domains. 

• The AutoSSL process may take a few minutes to complete. During this time, cPanel will handle the verification and issuance of the SSL certificates. 

• You can refresh the page to check the status or wait for a notification. 

• Once the process is complete, you should see a green lock icon or a message indicating that the SSL certificate has been successfully issued and installed. 

• To verify, visit your website using https:// in the URL. You should see a secure connection indicator (usually a padlock icon) in the browser’s address bar.

• Locate and open the .htaccess file in the root directory of your website. If you don't have one, you can create it. 

• Add the following lines to the file: 

• Save the changes to the .htaccess file. 

• Visit your website using http:// to ensure it redirects to https://.