An SSL certificate encrypts the connection between visitors and your site, and it matters for both SEO and trust. Before you start, the domain must already point to your hosting (see "How do I point my domain to my hosting?").
In cPanel
- Sign in to cPanel and open SSL/TLS Status under Security.
- Tick your domain and its
wwwsubdomain, then click Run AutoSSL. - Wait a few minutes until the domain turns green.
In DirectAdmin
- Sign in to DirectAdmin and open SSL Certificates.
- Choose Get automatic certificate from ACME Provider (Let's Encrypt).
- Select the domain and
www, then click Save.
After installing
- Open the site with
https://and check that the padlock shows. - In WordPress, change the site address to
https://under Settings → General. - If no certificate was issued, DNS has usually not finished updating; try again in a few hours.