OpenCart SSL: How to Load All Pages with HTTPS

You’ve enabled an SSL certificate for your OpenCart site, but it disappears from some of the pages?
 

Here’s what you can do to keep every page of your online store secure and ensure your online shoppers feel secure browsing your website.

Step 1

Use your favorite FTP client or File Manager in cPanel and edit your .htaccess file.

Step 2

Copy and Paste these 3 lines of code in the .htaccess file:
 

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off

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

Save & close!

Step 3

Edit your config.php file in the OpenCart root (underneath the .htaccess file in the above screenshot).

Under the // HTTPS line, change the protocol from http to https.

Save & close!

Step 4

Repeat the same for the config.php file in your admin folder.

Open the config.php here:

Again, underneath the // HTTPS line change both http protocols to https.

Save & close!

Congratulations!

Now go back to your OpenCart website and go through the pages.

You will see the SSL certificate active all around your website keeping each page secure.

Customers will now feel they’re browsing and shopping securely from your OpenCart store.

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