Fixing HTTPS for HTML Website Using GoDaddy Shared Hosting

by Mark JohnsonNo Comments
I setup a basic HTML website using a domain purchased at GoDaddy and hosted at my GoDaddy shared hosting plan. I setup a Let'sEncrypt security certificate and applied to the website. The default force https setting with GoDaddy Shared Hosting cPANEL was not working. I edited the htaccess file to include the following code in order to fix it: RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTP:X-Forwarded-Proto} !https RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off RewriteCond %{HTTP:CF-Visitor} !{"scheme":"https"} RewriteRule (.*) https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301] My htaccess file only had rewrite conditions using Wordpress, so adding the additional code fixed it....
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GoDaddy Domains and WordPress Multisite MU

GoDaddy Domains and WordPress Multisite MU

by Mark JohnsonNo Comments
STEPS FOR USING GoDaddy Domains with Wordpress Multisite MU 1. Point your domain to the servers ip address in DNS Manager. 2. Create an add on domain n CPANEL and point it to the public html root folder not the subdirectory it tries to create. 3. Be patient and wait 24 hours before proceeding further with the domain. 4. After 24 hours, check the forward to your root or main multi site. 5. If the domain is pointing to your root or main multisite, change the domain in the MU sites editor. IMPORTANT NOTE: Your GoDaddy hosting plan must be at least deluxe hosting for this to work....
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