How do you add an https url to your Prestashop shop?

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Why activate the SSL certificate on your online shop?

When you create an online shop, whether using Prestashop 1.7 or Magento, it is advisable to activate the SSL certificate. The SSL certificate encrypts data between the customer's computer and your website. It is a guarantee of trust between your visitors and your online shop.

How to add an https url to your Prestashop shop

1. First of all, you need to activate the SSL certificate in your customer area:

• On a shared package: https: //help.lws-hosting.com/en/Free-Lets-Encrypt-SSL-Certificates
• On a VPS server with ISPCONFIG: https: //help.lws-hosting.com/en/activate-SSL-with-ISPConfig-3-https
  

(Please note that you do not have automatic redirection from this interface).

2. Go to your site administration, then to the"configure" section, then to"Shop settings", then to"General", then click on"Please click here to check that your shop supports the HTTPS protocol".

3. click on the"Yes" button for the"Enable SSL" field and then click on"Save at the bottom of the page".

4. Click on the"Yes" button for the"Enable SSL on all sites" field and then click on"Save" at the bottom of the page.

Once these actions have been carried out, you will have a site with an https url.

Conclusion

You can nowactivate the SSL certificate on your Prestashop online shop with LWS. It's important to activate it when selling items or products. The SSL certificate will give your customers confidence and make it easier to convert visits into sales.

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