How do you set up an HTTPS URL on your PrestaShop store?

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Why enable the SSL certificate on your online store?

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

How to set up a https URL on your Prestashop store

1. You must first activate the SSL certificate from your customer area: 

• On a shared hosting plan : 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.)

2. Go to your site's administration, then to the "configure" section, then to "Shop Parameters" then to "General" then you will need to click on "Please click here to check if your store supports the HTTPS protocol"

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

4. [PERSON_NAME] the "Yes" button in the "Enable SSL on the entire site" field then click on "Save" at the bottom of the page.

Once these actions are done, you [PERSON_NAME] site with a https url.

Conclusion

You are now able to activate the SSL certificate on your Prestashop online store with LWS. [PERSON_NAME] important to activate it when it comes to selling items or products. Indeed, the SSL certificate will build trust with your customers and more easily turn visits into sales.

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