How to Add Https to a WordPress Website

You have decided to secure your WordPress website by adding an SSL encryption.Learning how to move your website to HTTPS is an important issue. These days, we share sensitive data like credit card and bank information or login credentials dozens of times per day.

However, there’s a flipside. As a website owner – especially if you have an online shop and/or deal with financial or other sensitive information – you have a responsibility to keep it safe. One of the most important steps to do so is use HTTPS and SSL encryption on your site. That’s what we will talk about in this guide.


It’s time to move your site from http to https . You can do that by updating your site address under Settings > General.

Add https:// to the beginning of both the WordPress address and site address. Then update your settings by saving. Be aware that you might need to log in again afterward.