SSL Error Using MyList Video Player for YouTube Playlist on WordPress Site

SSL Error Using MyList Video Player for YouTube Playlist on WordPress Site

If you are receiving a mixed content SSL error for your Wordpress website - specifically that the YouTube thumbnails are using http instead of https - then make sure to check the JS file for your MyList Video Player plugin. On line 195 there is a URL for the YouTube video thumbnail, which has http listed instead of https. Add the "s" and you'll be ready to go as far as the YouTube video thumbnails. Screenshot below: ...
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Free SSL with Let’s Encrypt and ZeroSSL

Free SSL with Let’s Encrypt and ZeroSSL

Go to https://zerossl.com/ Click on online tools. Click on start, under “FREE SSL Certificate Wizard”. On the right-hand side, you have a field called “Domains”, add your domains to this. Include mydomain.com and www.mydomain.com. (Don’t include HTTP:// or https://). Accept the zerossl TOS & let’s encrypt SA by adding check marks. Hit the next button in the top right corner. Zerossl will generate the CSR (Certificate Signing Request). Loading might take some time. Once it’s done, click on the download button, to have a backup and click “Next” again. It’s going to start generating Account Key (Again might take a few minutes). Once done, download the Account Key and click on “Next” button. The new page will appear. This is how Letsencrypt will know that you own the domain. Download the two txt files. Head to your cPanel and click on “File manager” and go to your root folder. On root, create new folder .well-known and inside it create an acme-challenge folder....
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Getting SSL Right for Your Website

Getting SSL Right for Your Website

Is the padlock disappearing or not appearing at all in your web browser's address bar? Do you get errors for hostname mismatch, OCSP Status revoked? Check this list: 1. Any links in page text including image links. 2. Theme's global settings, check links for logo, favicons, etc. 3. Any scripts for Google analytics, fonts, etc. must be https. You may need to access the header.php file via the Editor. 4. Check header and footer for any global links that may need to be changed in Widgets. Test your site at: Why No Padlock? HubSpot SSL Checker These tools will help you identify possible problems.   What is SSL and why does my website need it?  Watch the Hubspot Video for a quick overview of why SSL is important for your website: ...
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