Free SSL is included with our hosting plans. SSL activates after your domain points to our hosting. If it does not activate, support can activate it for you through a ticket.
Steps
- Point your domain to our hosting (nameservers or DNS records).
- Wait from 30 minutes up to a few hours for DNS to update.
- Activate SSL:
- StackCP: activate SSL in StackCP. This works when the domain uses the StackCP nameservers and DNS has updated. If your domain uses other nameservers (for example Cloudflare), use Cloudflare for SSL and set up Origin SSL in StackCP.
- cPanel: SSL is issued automatically. The system checks the domain regularly and activates SSL when DNS points to the server.
- Turn on Force HTTPS so all visitors use
https://:- cPanel: open Domains and turn on Force HTTPS Redirect for your domain (see the video below).
- StackCP: turn on the HTTPS redirect in StackCP.
The HTTPS redirect is set in the control panel (StackCP or cPanel), not in the client area.
- Open your site with
https://and check for the padlock in the browser.
WordPress tip
In WordPress, go to Settings > General and check that both addresses start with https://.
Important: If you use Cloudflare or another DNS provider, the SSL setup may be different. Open a ticket if you are not sure.
Tip: SSL not working a few hours after the DNS change? Open a support ticket and we will activate it for you.