how can i make it that my wordpress site automatically uses https instead of http

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You can use page script. Put it on top page: <?php function Redirect($url, $permanent = false) { header('Location: ' . $url, true, $permanent ? 301 : 302); exit(); } $protocol = (!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) && $_SERVER['HTTPS'] !== 'off' || $_SERVER['SERVER_PORT'] == 443) ? "https://" : "htt…

No, you really should not use a PHP script for this. And you code is wrong anyways, at it would redirect the users to the wrong location in some circumstances. It would also cause additional server resources to be used, so .htaccess is a much better choice.

Just put it on index.php or several main page, before html tag. So it will look like: <?php function Redirect($url, $permanent = false) { header('Location: ' . $url, true, $permanent ? 301 : 302); exit(); } $protocol = (!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) && $_SERVER['HTTPS'] !== 'off' || $_SERVER['…

Even if it would work, (I didn’t test it, but just by looking at it, I don’t think it would), PHP should not be used for that, .htaccess should be. It’s kind of like using a spoon to eat long stringy noodles every single day, for every single meal. Sure, it’s possible, but using a fork would be way…

It would work. I already tested it.

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akshayan November 17, 2022, 11:59am 3

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