How to Force HTTPS Redirection in Webuzo

Once you have an SSL certificate, the final step is making sure everyone actually uses it. Forcing HTTPS means that if someone types http://, your server automatically sends them to the secure https:// version instead. This protects visitors and avoids “not secure” warnings.

If you have not installed a certificate yet, do that first with installing a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate in Webuzo.

Option 1: The built-in setting

Many Webuzo setups include a switch for this:

Log in to the Webuzo Enduser Panel.
Open the SSL/TLS section and look for Force HTTPS or HTTPS Redirect.
Enable it for your domain and save.

Option 2: An .htaccess rule (Apache)

If your site runs on Apache, add this to the top of the .htaccess file in your public_html folder using the File Manager:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

These are the same rules we use in our cPanel guide on redirecting HTTP to HTTPS, and they work anywhere Apache is the web server.

WordPress users

In WordPress, also set both the WordPress Address and Site Address to the https:// version under Settings → General, and clear any caches.

Frequently asked questions

My site shows “too many redirects”.

This usually means a redirect loop between your app and the server. Remove duplicate rules, and if you use Cloudflare, set its SSL mode to Full.

Some pages still show “not secure”.

That is mixed content — images or scripts still loading over http. Update those links to https to clear the warning.

Does forcing HTTPS help SEO?

Yes. Search engines prefer secure sites, and a single consistent HTTPS version avoids duplicate-URL issues.