How to set up an HTTPS URL on your Prestashop store?

Procédure

Why activate the SSL certificate on your online store?

When you create an online store, whether it is based on Prestashop 1.7 or Magento, it is recommended to activate the SSL certificate. The SSL certificate makes it possible to encrypt the data between the customer's computer and your website. This is a guarantee of trust between your visitors and your online store.

How to set a https URL on your Prestashop store

1.You will first need to activate the SSL certificate from your customer area: 

• On a shared hosting offer : https://aide.lws.fr/a/594
• On a VPS server with ISPCONFIG : https://aide.lws.fr/a/485
   

(Warning, you do not have automatic redirection from this interface.)

22. Go to your website administration, then to the "configure" section then to "Store settings" then to "General" then you will need to click on "Please click here to check that your store supports the HTTPS protocol"

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

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

Once these actions have been completed you will indeed have a site with a https url.

Conclusion

You are now able to activate the SSL certificate on your Prestashop online store with LWS. It is important to activate it when it comes to selling articles or products. Indeed, the SSL certificate will inspire confidence in your customers and make it easier to turn visits into sales.

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