WP Force SSL Pro 5.36

When a website doesn’t display the padlock, trust drops and SEO suffers. In our daily work, WP Force SSL Pro allowed us to enforce HTTPS across the entire site, fix mixed content, and secure that padlock without editing .htaccess or messing with the theme. We chose it because it reduces friction: install, activate, run the scanner, and you’re done. In several projects, WP Force SSL Pro resolved rogue redirects, detected HTTP assets, and gave us a “green light” in a matter of minutes.

Why use WP Force SSL Pro to secure WordPress and protect your SEO

Our rule is simple: visible security = more trust = better conversions. WP Force SSL Pro centralizes the essentials for a seamless HTTPS migration. We focus on three immediate gains: (1) redirecting absolutely all traffic to HTTPS, (2) fixing SSL errors that break the lock, and (3) avoiding the back-and-forth of technical warnings that scare non-technical users. Every time we implement WP Force SSL Pro, brand perception improves because the browser stops displaying warnings.

Another key point is the speed of implementation. In express launches and audits, WP Force SSL Pro allowed us to secure the website before traffic campaigns. We also noticed a decrease in support tickets: once the padlock is stable, the doubts about “the site is secure” disappear.

Smart redirects: HTTP→HTTPS, 301/302 and HSTS without risk

With WP Force SSL Pro, we control the type of redirect and avoid loops. In projects where the domain was already established, we opted for 301 redirects to reinforce SEO signals; in temporary tests and staging environments, we preferred 302 redirects. The plugin helped us apply these redirects without editing server files, which is ideal when we don’t have access to the hosting control panel or when we want a quick solution.

Furthermore, we only enable headers like HSTS once the website is 100% served over HTTPS. Our guideline with WP Force SSL is to activate it after running the mixed content scanner and verifying that no HTTP routes remain. This order prevents blocking on misconfigured external resources. We also adjust the redirection of static assets to ensure predictable behavior for browsers and proxies.

Mixed content under control: automatic scanning and quick fixes

The classic enemy of the padlock is resources that still load over HTTP. This is where WP Force SSL Pro makes a difference: its scanner crawls pages, posts, and templates, detecting links, images, stylesheets, and scripts that still use HTTP. In our experience, the most common findings were logos in headers, absolute URLs in visual builders, and third-party scripts in legacy embeds.

With WP Force SSL Pro’s reports, we make surgical corrections: we change routes to https, replace embedded elements, and, when necessary, force secure rewrites from within the plugin. The final validation scans again, ensuring the padlock remains active on both the homepage and internal templates. The result: less time chasing errors and more focus on what matters.

Automatic SSL certificates (Let’s Encrypt) and renewals every 90 days

We often encounter hosting providers that don’t offer a ready-to-use certificate. In those cases, WP Force SSL Pro resolved the issue by generating a Let’s Encrypt certificate and managing its automatic renewal. For us, it was crucial for new or migrated sites, where we wanted to guarantee HTTPS without relying on support tickets with the provider.

Our typical workflow with WP Force SSL Pro is: we generate the certificate, verify the chain, enforce HTTPS, run the mixed content scanner, and finally, schedule renewal alerts. This way, we avoid expiration issues and keep the SSL certificate stable throughout the year, even on multilingual websites or those with multiple content areas.

Audit and monitor: 50+ checks, alerts, and centralized dashboard

The peace of mind that comes with WP Force SSL Pro is its testing panel and monitor: it checks certificate expiration, chain validity, browser security policies, and potential common errors. In our experience, the monitoring saved us from unpleasant surprises: if something changes on the server or a CDN introduces an inconsistency, we detect and correct it before it affects real users.

For agencies, WP Force SSL Pro’s centralized dashboard simplifies things. We can see the SSL status of multiple sites in one place and manage actions without having to log in to each one individually. This has allowed us to standardize processes, assign responsibilities, and complete technical audits faster.

Best practices: secure cookies, headers and .htaccess (when applicable)

Although the plugin already covers the essentials, we apply a couple of best practices that work well with WP Force SSL Pro: marking cookies as “Secure” and “HttpOnly”, checking headers like X-Frame-Options, and adjusting the order of redirects when intermediaries (CDNs or proxies) are involved. When the hosting allows it, we supplement with a minimal rule in .htaccess for server-level consistency, maintaining WP Force SSL Pro as an operational and monitoring security layer.

This hybrid approach (plugin + minimal server adjustment) gave us robustness without complexity. If the client doesn’t have access to the hosting, we can achieve the objective using only WP Force SSL.

Real-life examples: how we achieved the “green padlock” with WP Force SSL Pro

• Legacy corporate website: multiple images on HTTP and an external slider. With WP Force SSL Pro, we detected everything, rewrote routes, and activated HSTS after validation. Stable security lock on the same day.

• E-commerce site running a campaign: certificate expiration looming. We generated and activated a Let’s Encrypt certificate using WP Force SSL Pro and scheduled automatic renewal. Zero downtime, zero alerts.

• Blog with CDN: redirect loop due to a mix of CDN rules and theme. We adjusted the priority using WP Force SSL Pro and normalized the flow. Fixed lock and load times are now unaffected.

  Activate WP Force SSL Pro and close gaps today

  If you need fast and visible security, WP Force SSL is our recommendation. It enforces HTTPS, fixes mixed content, and manages certificates with ease. Install it, run the scanner, and get the padlock ready to sell and rank with confidence.

  Conclusion

  WP Force SSL Pro condenses everything needed to go from “browser warning” to “active padlock” with a clear process: proper redirects, mixed content scanner, automatic certificates, and continuous monitoring. In our projects, it was the most reliable shortcut to securing WordPress without touching code or waiting for the hosting provider.