A normal website without an SSL certificate uses the HTTP protocol

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You still need to update the WordPress URLs and fix the insecure content issue. Skip to the Updating WordPress URLs after setting up SSL section .


Let's Encrypt's free SSL is a domain-based SSL certificate, meaning if you have a domain name, you can add it to any web host.

However, if your web host doesn't offer easy integration like Bluehost, SiteGround or DreamHost, you'll have to go through a somewhat lengthy process.

This procedure varies from one web host to another. Most hosting companies have a support document explaining how to do this. You can also contact their support staff for detailed instructions.

Bluehost, one of the official WordPress hosting providers, list of italy cell phone number allows you to add other third-party SSL certificates to the domains they host. For detailed instructions, see the Third-Party Certificate SSL Installation page .

Updating WordPress URLs after setting up SSL
After setting up the free SSL certificate with Let's Encrypt, the next step is to change your WordPress URL from HTTP to HTTPS.
This is usually highlighted by the http prefix in web addresses like this:


Secure websites with SSL certificates use the HTTPS protocol. This means that their addresses look like this:


If you don't change the URLs in your WordPress site, you are not using SSL and your site is not secure for the collection of sensitive data.