Force HTTPS Redirect

Method 1: cPanel (Easiest)

1. Login to cPanel
2. Go to Domains
3. Find your domain
4. Toggle Force HTTPS Redirect to ON

Method 2: .htaccess (Apache)

Add this to the top of your .htaccess file in public_html:

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

Method 3: WordPress

1. Go to Settings > General
2. Change both WordPress Address and Site Address to https://
3. Install "Really Simple SSL" plugin for automatic handling

After Enabling

• All HTTP requests automatically redirect to HTTPS
• This is a permanent (301) redirect — good for SEO
• Make sure SSL certificate is installed first