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title: How To Enable HTTPS In WordPress
description: "# How To Enable HTTPS In WordPress 1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator, Your URL may look something like this http://example.com/wp-admin ![Selecting general settings in wordpress Conor Bradley Digital Agency](https://conorbradley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Selecting-general-settings-in-wordpress-Conor-Bradley-Digital-Agency.png) 1. On the left-hand menu, click Settings, and…"
url: "https://conorbradley.co.uk/kb/how-to-enable-https-in-wordpress/"
updated: "2026-01-28"
category: Website Software Setup Guide
tags:
  - https
---

# How To Enable HTTPS In WordPress

# How To Enable HTTPS In WordPress

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator, Your URL may look something like this http://example.com/wp-admin

![Selecting general settings in wordpress Conor Bradley Digital Agency](https://conorbradley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Selecting-general-settings-in-wordpress-Conor-Bradley-Digital-Agency.png)

1. On the left-hand menu, click Settings, and then click General.

![changing the default url from http to https in wordpress general settings conor bradley digital agency](https://conorbradley.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/changing-the-default-url-from-http-to-https-in-wordpress-general-settings-conor-bradley-digital-agency.png)

1. In the WordPress Address (URL) box, replace the current URL with the secure URL. \*This is usually adding HTTPS instead of HTTP.
2. In the Site Address (URL) box, replace the current URL with the secure URL. \*This is usually adding HTTPS instead of HTTP.
3. Click Save Changes.

 

If this didn't work we have a more advanced tutorial on [how to force HTTP or HTTPS through .htaccess and WP-Config](https://conorbradley.co.uk/kb/force-http-or-https-using-htaccess-and-wp-config/)

 

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