The following instructions will force HTTPS onto a Joomla site.
- In the configuration.php file look for the line that contains
$live_site ='';
- Update the line to add in your domain including HTTPS,
Example:$live_site = 'https://www.example.com';
- Locate the associated .htaccess file for the domain and in the following code:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} OFF
RewriteRule (.*) https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} - Next, open your Joomla admin panel, then click Global Configuration.
- Go to the Server tab, then to Server Settings.
- Here you will be presented with three options for how HTTPS should function for your Joomla installation:Click Apply/Save to update your Joomla site.
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- None: HTTPS will be disabled.
- Administrator Only: Will force just the administrator page with HTTPS.
- Entire Site: All pages will have HTTPS enabled.
