{"id":3659,"date":"2025-11-22T08:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T08:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3659"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:14:32","slug":"how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix \u201cSite Not Secure\u201d Issues by Updating DNS &amp; SSL in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"346\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3nJQ_EqBp4s?rel=0;si=vHHcMUgZTUp84HTi\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"346\">Seeing <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"120\">\u201cNot Secure\u201d<\/strong> on your website can be annoying, especially when you expect your visitors to trust your brand. The good news is that fixing this problem is one of the easiest things you can do inside cPanel, as long as you know what to check.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#Why_Your_Website_Shows_%E2%80%9CNot_Secure%E2%80%9D\" >Why Your Website Shows \u201cNot Secure\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#1_First_Check_If_Your_DNS_Is_Pointing_to_the_Correct_Server_IP\" >1. First, Check If Your DNS Is Pointing to the Correct Server IP<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#Step_1_Log_in_to_cPanel\" >Step 1: Log in to cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#Step_2_Check_your_Server_IP\" >Step 2: Check your Server IP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#Step_3_Go_to_Zone_Editor_%E2%86%92_Manage\" >Step 3: Go to Zone Editor \u2192 Manage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#Fix_if_incorrect\" >Fix if incorrect:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#2_Enable_or_Reinstall_SSL_in_cPanel\" >2. Enable or Reinstall SSL in cPanel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#Step-by-Step\" >Step-by-Step:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#3_Force_Website_to_Load_HTTPS_Automatically\" >3. Force Website to Load HTTPS Automatically<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#Method_1_Use_cPanel_%E2%80%9CForce_HTTPS_Redirect%E2%80%9D\" >Method 1: Use cPanel \u201cForce HTTPS Redirect\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#Method_2_Redirect_HTTPS_via_htaccess_Optional\" >Method 2: Redirect HTTPS via .htaccess (Optional)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#4_Fix_Mixed_Content_Images_CSS_or_JS_Loading_via_HTTP\" >4. Fix Mixed Content (Images, CSS, or JS Loading via HTTP)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#5_Using_Cloudflare_Update_DNS_Set_SSL_Mode_Correctly\" >5. Using Cloudflare? Update DNS + Set SSL Mode Correctly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#6_Reissue_SSL_After_Migration_or_DNS_Change\" >6. Reissue SSL After Migration or DNS Change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#7_Clear_Browser_Device_Cache\" >7. Clear Browser &amp; Device Cache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-by-updating-dns-ssl-in-cpanel\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Your_Website_Shows_%E2%80%9CNot_Secure%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Why Your Website Shows \u201cNot Secure\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"708\">Your site becomes \u201cnot secure\u201d when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"740\">SSL certificate is missing<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"809\">Wrong DNS settings are preventing SSL from detecting your domain<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"851\">Mixed content (HTTP instead of HTTPS)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"904\">You recently migrated and SSL hasn&#8217;t reactivated<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"955\">Not pointing your domain to the correct server<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1001\">Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloudflare<\/a> without adding SSL rules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1051\">Once you know the cause, fixing it becomes easy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_First_Check_If_Your_DNS_Is_Pointing_to_the_Correct_Server_IP\"><\/span><strong>1. First, Check If Your DNS Is Pointing to the Correct Server IP<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1176\">SSL cannot install unless your DNS is correct. To confirm:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Log_in_to_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Log in to cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>First, log in to your telaHosting Client Area using your registered email and password.<\/li>\n<li>From the dashboard, select your hosting account and click \u201c<a style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/manual\/how-to-log-in-to-your-cpanel-hosting-account\/\">Log in to cPanel<\/a><span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">\u201d to access the dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Check_your_Server_IP\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Check your Server IP<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1370\">At the right side of cPanel \u2192 Look for <strong data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1352\">Shared IP Address.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1370\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d2d4dc\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d2d4dc;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3652 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Check Your cPanel Username and Server IP\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Check-Your-cPanel-Username-and-Server-IP.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1416\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Go_to_Zone_Editor_%E2%86%92_Manage\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1414\">Step 3: Go to Zone Editor \u2192 Manage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1441\">Look for these records:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>@\u00a0 A record Server IP<\/li>\n<li>www CNAME <span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">yourdomain.com<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1536\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_if_incorrect\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1536\">Fix if incorrect:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1595\">Make sure <strong data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1561\">A-record<\/strong> points to telaHosting server IP<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1637\">Delete old records from previous host<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1684\">Avoid multiple A-records for the same name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1731\">Once DNS is correct, SSL can finally install.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Enable_or_Reinstall_SSL_in_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>2. Enable or Reinstall SSL in cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1846\">Once DNS is pointing properly, the next step is to activate SSL.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1869\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1869\">Step-by-Step:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1. Go to <strong data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1890\">cPanel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. Scroll to the <strong data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1920\">Security<\/strong> section<\/p>\n<p>3. Click <strong data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1958\">SSL\/TLS Status<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d3d5de\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3d5de;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3660 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enable-or-Reinstall-SSL-in-cPanel-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Enable or Reinstall SSL in cPanel\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enable-or-Reinstall-SSL-in-cPanel-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enable-or-Reinstall-SSL-in-cPanel-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enable-or-Reinstall-SSL-in-cPanel.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Select your domain and click <strong data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2006\">Run AutoSSL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2021\"><img data-dominant-color=\"c2c6d1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c2c6d1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3661 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enable-or-Reinstall-SSL-in-cPanel-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Enable or Reinstall SSL in cPanel\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enable-or-Reinstall-SSL-in-cPanel-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enable-or-Reinstall-SSL-in-cPanel-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Enable-or-Reinstall-SSL-in-cPanel-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2021\">AutoSSL will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2058\">Generate a free SSL certificate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2087\">Install it automatically<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2108\">Fix HTTPS errors<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2157\">Secure both <strong data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2130\">www<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2146\">non-www<\/strong> versions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2198\">Wait 3\u20135 minutes and refresh your site. If your DNS is correct, the padlock should appear.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Force_Website_to_Load_HTTPS_Automatically\"><\/span><strong>3. Force Website to Load HTTPS Automatically<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2390\">Even after installing SSL, your website may still load as HTTP. To fix that:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2443\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Use_cPanel_%E2%80%9CForce_HTTPS_Redirect%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2443\">Method 1: Use cPanel \u201cForce HTTPS Redirect\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2465\">Go to <strong data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2465\">Domains<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2489\">Look for your domain<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2493\" data-end=\"2529\">Toggle <strong data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2526\">\u201cForce HTTPS Redirect\u201d<\/strong> ON<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2557\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d0d2da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d0d2da;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3662 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Use-cPanel-Force-HTTPS-Redirect-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Use cPanel \u201cForce HTTPS Redirect\u201d\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Use-cPanel-Force-HTTPS-Redirect-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Use-cPanel-Force-HTTPS-Redirect-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Use-cPanel-Force-HTTPS-Redirect.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2616\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Redirect_HTTPS_via_htaccess_Optional\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2616\">Method 2: Redirect HTTPS via .htaccess (Optional)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2654\">If the first method fails, use this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RewriteEngine On<\/li>\n<li>RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on<\/li>\n<li>RewriteRule ^ https:\/\/%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"2824\">Paste inside your .htaccess located in <strong data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2823\">public_html<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Fix_Mixed_Content_Images_CSS_or_JS_Loading_via_HTTP\"><\/span><strong>4. Fix Mixed Content (Images, CSS, or JS Loading via HTTP)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2897\" data-end=\"2981\">If your site still shows partially secure, your files may still be using HTTP links.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3001\"><strong>How to fix it:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3031\"><strong data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3031\">For WordPress Users:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3052\">Install this plugin: <strong>Really Simple SSL<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It fixes all mixed-content issues automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Manual Fix for Non-WordPress Sites:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3190\">Check your links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3199\">Change: http:\/\/yourdomain.com\/image.jpg to: https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/image.jpg<\/li>\n<li>Replace any hardcoded HTTP URLs in:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>CSS files<\/li>\n<li>JS files<\/li>\n<li>Image paths<\/li>\n<li>Theme header\/footer files<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Using_Cloudflare_Update_DNS_Set_SSL_Mode_Correctly\"><\/span><strong>5. Using Cloudflare? Update DNS + Set SSL Mode Correctly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3469\" data-end=\"3528\">If you&#8217;re using <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-point-your-domain-to-cloudflare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloudflare<\/a>, your SSL must be handled there.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3549\"><strong data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3549\">Update DNS: <\/strong>Cloudflare \u2192 DNS \u2192 Make sure A-record points to telaHosting IP.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3549\"><strong data-start=\"3619\" data-end=\"3645\">Set SSL Mode to \u201cFull\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Go to: <strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">SSL\/TLS \u2192 Mode \u2192 Select \u201cFull\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Avoid \u201cFlexible\u201d \u2014 it breaks HTTPS on your server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Reissue_SSL_After_Migration_or_DNS_Change\"><\/span><strong>6. Reissue SSL After Migration or DNS Change<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3884\">If you recently migrated to telaHosting or changed DNS, the old SSL becomes invalid.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"3901\">Just reinstall:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"3906\" data-end=\"3931\">cPanel \u2192 SSL\/TLS Status<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"3948\">Run AutoSSL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"3950\" data-end=\"3984\">This reissues a fresh certificate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Clear_Browser_Device_Cache\"><\/span><strong>7. Clear Browser &amp; Device Cache<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4030\" data-end=\"4089\">Sometimes the browser still shows the old insecure version.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4091\" data-end=\"4101\">Fix it by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4105\" data-end=\"4141\">Hard refresh: <strong data-start=\"4119\" data-end=\"4139\">CTRL + SHIFT + R<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4144\" data-end=\"4168\">Close &amp; reopen browser<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4171\" data-end=\"4188\">Try mobile data<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4211\">Clear Chrome cache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4213\" data-end=\"4247\">You\u2019ll now see the secure padlock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4272\" data-end=\"4555\">Fixing a \u201cSite Not Secure\u201d issue is not as complicated as it looks. Most times, all you need is the right DNS settings and a fresh SSL installation from cPanel. Once your domain points correctly to telaHosting servers and SSL is activated, your site becomes fully secure and trusted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4813\" data-end=\"4859\"><strong data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4859\">1. How long does SSL take to activate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4860\" data-end=\"4906\">Usually within 5 minutes after DNS is correct.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4908\" data-end=\"4972\"><strong data-start=\"4912\" data-end=\"4972\">2. Why is my site still not secure after installing SSL?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4973\" data-end=\"5018\">Mixed content or incorrect redirect settings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5020\" data-end=\"5052\"><strong data-start=\"5024\" data-end=\"5052\">3. Do I need to buy SSL?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5053\" data-end=\"5093\">No, telaHosting gives you free AutoSSL.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5095\" data-end=\"5129\"><strong data-start=\"5099\" data-end=\"5129\">4. Will SSL help with SEO?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5130\" data-end=\"5170\">Yes, Google ranks HTTPS websites higher.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5172\" data-end=\"5203\"><strong data-start=\"5176\" data-end=\"5203\">5. Does DNS affect SSL?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5204\" data-end=\"5247\">Absolutely. Wrong DNS = SSL cannot install.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Seeing \u201cNot Secure\u201d on your website can be annoying, especially when you expect your visitors to trust your brand. The good news is that fixing this problem is one of the easiest things you can do inside cPanel, as long as you know what to check. 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