Category: SSL & HTTPS
Networkwide SSL activation fails on IIS server 7
Sometimes networkwide SSL activation can fail on IIS server 7 setups because the request entity is too large. When this happens, you can increase the uploadReadAheadSize value in your applicationHost.config file. The default value is set too low for some websites, so increasing the value should resolve this issue. For detailed instructions, please refer to http://galhano.com/blog/?p=2135
How to fix the ‘no response from webpage’ warning
Really Simple SSL checks if there is a valid SSL certificate, and if it can find the marker from the mixed content fixer in the html of your website. In some cases, the request does not receive a valid response. This can have several causes: Server or plugin security blocks the request If the front-end of your website loads without any issues, this is probably the case in your situation. The warning is a false positive and can be safely
Mixed content when using Divi theme
Once in a while, we come across users who experience mixed content issues when using Divi theme and Divi builder. Divi uses its own built-in caching mechanism. To fix the mixed content the Divi cache has to be cleared. To do this, navigate to the ‘Divi’ menu in the left menu bar in the WordPress admin area and press ‘Theme options’: 1. Legacy versions of Divi If you’re using a newer version of Divi, please navigate directly to #2.
Media library not showing images, or upload error after switch to SSL
There are several issues I regularly encounter with the WordPress Media library after a site has moved to SSL. HTTP error If you try to upload and see the error message “HTTP error”, this points to a permissions error on the server. Sometimes when a site is switched to SSL, permissions have to be configured again. In most cases, it’s a good idea to contact your hosting company to check your folder permissions. Please make sure the folder has the
Why every site should use SSL
Thinking about moving to SSL, but still having doubts whether it is really necessary? The short answer is Yes. These days, SSL is not just a best practice; but an absolute necessity for websites to ensure secure data transmission between the browser & server. In the past, the difference in performance/load times between HTTP and HTTPS was often mentioned as a contributing factor in delaying the move to SSL. But as SSL/TLS protocols became much more efficient over time, the