check that SSL is indeed enabled in project settings → hosting → custom domains. To ensure that there are no other issues with your SSL setup, first: However, sometimes it may take longer (around an hour or two). Usually, SSL certificates are generated within seconds of enabling SSL and publishing your site. Your site doesn't load correctly after enabling SSL If you see errors and warnings instead of the secure site indicator, troubleshoot following the steps below.
Update the protocol of your website in Google Analytics from HTTP to HTTPS. Just make sure to set your default domain with the prefix as your preferred domain. You can keep both the HTTP and HTTPS websites in Google Search Console. Google Console treats HTTP and HTTPS as separate sites. Add the HTTPS property to your Search Console. Now that you've enabled SSL and publish your site to your new HTTPS URL, Google needs to know that your site was moved: Webflow will also automatically renew your certificate for free as long as your have an active Webflow SSL hosting. Must know Webflow will automatically set a 301 redirect for your domain's URL and send anyone visiting an old link to the new version. Staring 14 November 2018, SSL will be enabled by default on all new projects. Clicking this icon, will provide more information about the site's security. You could also see a lock icon in the URL bar indicating that your site is secure. Īfter following all the steps to set up SSL hosting on your site, visit your site in any browser. It should load with an prefix OR with no security warning. To make sure you don't miss a step, follow the guide called Connecting a custom domain guide starting at step 2. Make sure to update your DNS to point to our secure servers. If it's not, enable it and save the changes. Enable SSLĬheck that SSL is enabled on your Webflow-hosted site: go to project settings → hosting → advanced publishing options and make sure SSL is enabled. With Webflow SSL, you're good to go! Plus, Google rewards sites served on HTTPS with a small rankings boost in search results. You don't want to greet your visitors with security warnings. Whichever browser you or your site visitors are using, you'll want to make sure that your site is secure.
Safari: Determine whether a website is encrypted.
Firefox: How can you tell if your connection to a website is secure?. Chrome: Check if a site's connection is secure.