{"id":3873,"date":"2025-12-17T08:15:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3873"},"modified":"2026-03-06T13:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:51:48","slug":"how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix \u201cSite Not Secure\u201d Issues &#8211; Updating SSL &#038; DNS in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xt1lNcK6WX4?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<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" 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href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Common_Reasons_for_%E2%80%9CSite_Not_Secure%E2%80%9D_Errors\" >Common Reasons for \u201cSite Not Secure\u201d Errors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Step_1_Confirm_Your_DNS_Is_Pointing_to_telaHosting\" >Step 1: Confirm Your DNS Is Pointing to telaHosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Step_2_Make_Sure_Your_Nameservers_Are_Correct\" >Step 2: Make Sure Your Nameservers Are Correct<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Step_3_Install_a_Free_SSL_Certificate_in_DirectAdmin\" >Step 3: Install a Free SSL Certificate in DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Step_5_Fix_%E2%80%9CMixed_Content%E2%80%9D_Warnings\" >Step 5: Fix \u201cMixed Content\u201d Warnings<\/a><\/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-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#What_is_mixed_content\" >What is mixed content?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Step_6_Check_SSL_Status_in_Your_Browser\" >Step 6: Check SSL Status in Your Browser<\/a><\/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-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Step_7_Clear_Browser_and_DNS_Cache\" >Step 7: Clear Browser and DNS Cache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Step_8_Check_SSL_Renewal_Status\" >Step 8: Check SSL Renewal Status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-fix-site-not-secure-issues-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Common_Mistakes_That_Keep_the_Site_%E2%80%9CNot_Secure%E2%80%9D\" >Common Mistakes That Keep the Site \u201cNot Secure\u201d<\/a><\/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-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/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-updating-ssl-dns-in-directadmin\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_%E2%80%9CSite_Not_Secure%E2%80%9D_Really_Mean\"><\/span><strong>What Does \u201cSite Not Secure\u201d Really Mean?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a browser says your site is \u201cNot Secure,\u201d it usually means one thing, your website <strong>does not have a valid SSL certificate<\/strong>, or it\u2019s not configured correctly.<\/p>\n<p>SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is what turns: http:\/\/yourdomain.com into: https:\/\/yourdomain.com<\/p>\n<p>That little <strong>padlock icon<\/strong> tells visitors your site is safe. Without it, browsers like Chrome will warn users and that can scare people away fast.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Reasons_for_%E2%80%9CSite_Not_Secure%E2%80%9D_Errors\"><\/span><strong>Common Reasons for \u201cSite Not Secure\u201d Errors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before fixing anything, let\u2019s understand what usually causes this issue:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SSL certificate not installed<\/li>\n<li>SSL installed, but DNS points to the wrong IP<\/li>\n<li>Domain or www not included in the SSL<\/li>\n<li>Mixed content (HTTPS page loading HTTP files)<\/li>\n<li>Expired or invalid SSL<\/li>\n<li>Wrong nameservers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once we fix these properly, the warning disappears.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Confirm_Your_DNS_Is_Pointing_to_telaHosting\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Confirm Your DNS Is Pointing to telaHosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SSL will not work if your domain points to the wrong server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to check:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to <strong>DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Account Manager \u2192 DNS Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Check your <strong>A record<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"ced2da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ced2da;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3720 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Locate the \u201cDNS Management\u201d Section\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It should look like this:<\/p>\n<p>Type: A<\/p>\n<p>Name: yourdomain.com<\/p>\n<p>Value: Your_telaHosting_server_IP<\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"b1b1b1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b1b1b1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3871 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Confirm-Your-A-Record-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Confirm Your A Record in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Confirm-Your-A-Record-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Confirm-Your-A-Record-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Confirm-Your-A-Record-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also confirm: www points to the same domain or IP<\/p>\n<p>If DNS is wrong, fix it first \u2014 SSL depends on correct DNS.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Make_Sure_Your_Nameservers_Are_Correct\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Make Sure Your Nameservers Are Correct<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DNS changes only work where your nameservers point. Check at your domain registrar that you\u2019re using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>telahosting.com<\/li>\n<li>telahosting.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your nameservers point elsewhere (like Cloudflare), SSL must be managed there instead of DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Install_a_Free_SSL_Certificate_in_DirectAdmin\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Install a Free SSL Certificate in DirectAdmin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1. Log in to <strong>DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. Go to <strong>Account Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3. Click <strong>SSL Certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d2d6dd\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d2d6dd;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3874 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Install a Free SSL Certificate in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Click on<strong> Enable SSL Certificate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"e4e6eb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e4e6eb;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3875 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Enable SSL Certificate\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. Select <strong>use the best match certificate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"f8f8f8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f8f8f8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3876 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-2-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Select use the best match certificate\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-2-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-2-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-2.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. Select <strong>Force SSL with HTTPS Redirect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"ebedf0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ebedf0;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3877 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-3-711x400.avif\" alt=\"select Force SSL \/ HTTPS Redirect\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-3-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-3-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Install-a-Free-SSL-Certificate-in-DirectAdmin-3.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. Tick: your main domain and www version<\/p>\n<p>7. Click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DirectAdmin will automatically install SSL for you.<\/p>\n<p>This ensures all traffic uses the secure version of your site.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Fix_%E2%80%9CMixed_Content%E2%80%9D_Warnings\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Fix \u201cMixed Content\u201d Warnings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes SSL is installed, but the browser still says \u201cNot Secure.\u201d This usually means <strong>mixed content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_mixed_content\"><\/span><strong>What is mixed content?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your page loads with HTTPS, but images, scripts, or CSS load with HTTP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to fix:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Update image and file URLs to https:\/\/<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that all images are uploaded to your website directly and not copy and paste (Common in WordPress)<\/li>\n<li>Use relative URLs where possible<\/li>\n<li>If using WordPress, update site URL to HTTPS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once fixed, the padlock will appear correctly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Check_SSL_Status_in_Your_Browser\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Check SSL Status in Your Browser<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After setup:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit https:\/\/yourdomain.com<\/li>\n<li>Click the padlock icon<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the certificate is valid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also test using:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whynopadlock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WhyNoPadlock.com<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>SSL Checker tools<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Clear_Browser_and_DNS_Cache\"><\/span><strong>Step 7: Clear Browser and DNS Cache<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes the issue is cached locally. Try:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opening the site in <strong>Incognito mode<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Clearing browser cache<\/li>\n<li>Flushing DNS cache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This helps your browser load the updated secure version.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Check_SSL_Renewal_Status\"><\/span><strong>Step 8: Check SSL Renewal Status<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Free SSL certificates auto-renew, but only if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DNS remains correct<\/li>\n<li>The domain stays active<\/li>\n<li>No manual conflicts exist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check occasionally in: <strong>DirectAdmin \u2192 SSL Certificates<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_That_Keep_the_Site_%E2%80%9CNot_Secure%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Common Mistakes That Keep the Site \u201cNot Secure\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avoid these mistakes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Installing SSL before fixing DNS<\/li>\n<li>Forgetting the www version<\/li>\n<li>Not enabling HTTPS redirect<\/li>\n<li>Editing DNS in the wrong control panel<\/li>\n<li>Ignoring mixed content warnings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fixing these clears the issue permanently.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A \u201cSite Not Secure\u201d warning doesn\u2019t mean your website is broken \u2014 it simply means your <strong>DNS and SSL need proper alignment<\/strong>. With DirectAdmin on telaHosting, fixing this is straightforward: confirm DNS, install SSL, force HTTPS, and clean up mixed content.<\/p>\n<p>Once done, your site becomes safer, more trustworthy, and better for SEO and your visitors will feel confident browsing it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Does SSL affect SEO?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Google prefers secure (HTTPS) websites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. How long does SSL take to activate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually 1\u20135 minutes once DNS is correct.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Can I use free SSL on telaHosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL is free and automatic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Why does my site still show Not Secure after SSL?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most likely mixed content or cache issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Will SSL slow down my website?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. Modern SSL actually improves performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff What Does \u201cSite Not Secure\u201d Really Mean? When a browser says your site is \u201cNot Secure,\u201d it usually means one thing, your website does not have a valid SSL certificate, or it\u2019s not configured correctly. 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