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How to enable SSL for Joomla
This article describes how to enable SSL for a Joomla site.
This article assumes that you already have a valid, functioning SSL certificate installed on your web site. If you do not have an SSL certificate for your site yet, please see our SSL certificate options.
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Enabling SSL for Joomla
To enable SSL for Joomla, follow these steps:
- Log in to Joomla as the administrator, and then:
- For Joomla 3, on the top menu bar, click , and then click .
- For Joomla 2.5, on the top menu bar, click , and then click .
- Click the Server tab.
Under Server Settings, in the Force SSL list box, select one of the following options:
- To make the administration interface accessible only when using SSL, select Administrator Only.
For enhanced security, A2 Hosting strongly recommends that you require SSL at least for the administration interface.
- To make the entire site accessible only when using SSL, select Entire Site.
- To make the administration interface accessible only when using SSL, select Administrator Only.
- Click . SSL is now enabled for Joomla.
