How to Force HTTPS with .htaccess
Once SSL is active, you should force all traffic to HTTPS so nobody lands on the insecure version of your site. This is done with a small rule in your .htaccess file.
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Open File Manager
In cPanel, open File Manager and go to your site's public_html folder.
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Edit (or create) .htaccess
Enable "Show Hidden Files" if needed, right-click .htaccess and choose Edit. If it doesn't exist, create it.
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Add the redirect rule
Paste this at the top:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301] -
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Save & test
Save the file, then visit http://yourdomain.com — it should jump straight to the https:// version.
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