Author: Leon Wimmenhoeve
AutoSSL Let’s Encrypt plugin cannot verify domain because of .htaccess 301 redirect
I recently came across an issue where the AutoSSL let’s encrypt plugin can’t verify the domain. Strange though it may seem, this tool needs to access the website over http to renew the SSL certificate. A solution can be to disable the .htaccess redirect, renew, then enable again, but this is not a very elegant solution of course. A better solution is to uninstall the AutoSSL plugin and let Really Simple Security handle the Lets Encrypt certificate proces. If you
SSL with CloudFlare and Really Simple Security
If you are a CloudFlare user, there are a few things to consider when migrating to SSL. If you run into redirect loops when you use CloudFlare, and have activated Really Simple Security, check if you have configured below settings correctly. Page rules In CloudFlare you have the option to define page rules. If this page rule redirects all requests to http, activating Really Simple Security will result in CloudFlare forcing your site to http, and Really Simple Security forcing
Can I deactivate Really Simple Security after activating SSL?
The below article refers to modern versions of Really Simple Security (version 4.0 and upwards). Versions prior to 4.0 will revert the site to http when deactivating the plugin on the plugins overview page (Plugins -> Installed Plugins), and allows the site remain on https when using the option on the Settings page instead. Really Simple Security is built to be very lightweight: the majority of the files are not even loaded when a visitor requests the frontpage. If you
Easy Digital Downloads Moneybird integration
Moneybird is a great accounting tool. Originally started as a simple invoice sending tool, it has now turned itself into a pretty allround accounting tool. For the licensing of Really Simple Security (Pro), we have used Easy Digital Downloads since the beginning, and it has made it possible for us to focus entirely on the functionality. Because these tools both are really making my life easier, we developed an integration of Moneybird and Easy Digital Downloads which synchronises all purchases
Security review of Really Simple SSL
I recently was asked on the WordPress support forums if Really Simple SSL is securely built. I always thoroughly check the code for possible security issues, and secure all posts and database updates. Besides this, access is to functions is limited based on usercapability, and files only needed for the back-end are not loaded at the front-end. Nevertheless, I think it’s better when someone else confirms there are no issues. Really Simple SSL was recently reviewed by Plugin Vulnerabilities, without