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Site Not Served over HTTPS (SSL/TLS) on WordPress
The site is served over plain HTTP. Browsers show "Not Secure" warnings and Google deprioritizes non-HTTPS sites.
Issue ID: SEC-SSL-001Severity: criticalEffort: M
Why this matters
The site is served over plain HTTP. Browsers show "Not Secure" warnings and Google deprioritizes non-HTTPS sites. This affects browser trust signals and whether visitors feel safe submitting contact details.
WordPress fix path
How to fix this on WordPress
Security issues usually sit at hosting, SSL, or asset URL level.
- 1Confirm SSL is active at the host.
- 2Force HTTPS and update mixed-content URLs.
- 3Purge caches and retest.
After you fix it
- ✓Visit the site and confirm the browser shows a padlock icon
Same fix, other platforms
Fix site not served over https (ssl/tls) on a different CMS
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