How To Install Free SSL Certificate For Your WordPress Site

Step 3 – Installing SSL Certificate

Next, you’re going to install the newly generated SSL certificate for your domain. Get ready your certificate (domain-crt.txt) and key files (domain-key.txt) for this step.

1. Login to cPanel and go to Security > SSL/TLS.

2. At Upload a New Certificate section, choose domain-crt.txt file and click the Upload Certificate button.

3. Go back to the previous screen, under Certificates on Server section, click Install.

4. Open the domain-key.txt file using Notepad, copy the entire content of the file and paste it into the Private Key (KEY) text area. Click Install Certificate button to proceed.

5. Verify the Manage Installed SSL Websites section and make sure your domain and sub-domains are now showing a green padlock, which means they’re SSL-enabled.