{"id":16808,"date":"2025-12-06T22:12:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T22:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/docs\/webpanel-faq\/hestia\/how-to-enable-ssl-and-auto-renewal-in-hestiacp\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T12:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T12:34:22","slug":"how-to-enable-ssl-and-auto-renewal-in-hestiacp","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/docs\/webpanel-faq\/hestia\/how-to-enable-ssl-and-auto-renewal-in-hestiacp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable SSL and Auto-Renewal in HestiaCP?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16808\" class=\"elementor elementor-16808\" data-elementor-post-type=\"docs\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a35df4e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a35df4e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9b2f33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d9b2f33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"426\">Enabling SSL in HestiaCP is a quick and essential step to secure your website with HTTPS. HestiaCP allows you to generate a free Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL certificate and automatically renew it without any manual intervention.<\/p><p data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"678\">This guide will walk you through the steps to enable SSL and activate auto-renewal for your domain using your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/\"><strong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"567\">BigCloudy hosting account<\/strong><\/a>. Before proceeding, ensure that your domain is already added to HestiaCP and correctly pointed to your server.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-592151c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"592151c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>1.Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before enabling SSL, make sure:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your domain is <\/span><b>pointing to your server\u2019s IP<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNS has fully propagated (may take 0\u201324 hours)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Port <\/span><b>80 (HTTP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is open<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You added the domain in HestiaCP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ff2d2c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55ff2d2c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f49cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42f49cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>2.Enable SSL for a Domain<\/strong><\/h2><h3><strong>Step 1: Log In to HestiaCP<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your Hestia dashboard using your BigCloudy account.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3931aa4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3931aa4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1203\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hestia-login-page-BigCloudy-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-19142\" alt=\"Hestia login page BigCloudy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hestia-login-page-BigCloudy-2.webp 1203w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hestia-login-page-BigCloudy-2-300x163.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hestia-login-page-BigCloudy-2-1024x557.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hestia-login-page-BigCloudy-2-768x418.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hestia-login-page-BigCloudy-2-20x11.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hestia-login-page-BigCloudy-2-32x17.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hestia-login-page-BigCloudy-2-370x200.webp 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1203px) 100vw, 1203px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1decb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f1decb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Step 2: Open the Web Section<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Web<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the top navigation menu.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b83fc23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4b83fc23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-web-section-BigCloudy.webp\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-19261\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-web-section-BigCloudy.webp 1009w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-web-section-BigCloudy-300x121.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-web-section-BigCloudy-768x309.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-web-section-BigCloudy-20x8.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-web-section-BigCloudy-32x13.webp 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60760ce2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60760ce2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"404e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Step 3: Select Your Domain<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find your domain in the list and click <\/span><b>Edit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f0bf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85f0bf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Step 4: Enable Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the domain settings page:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check <\/span><b>Enable SSL Support<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check <\/span><b>Use Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your <\/span><b>email address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is correct (needed for certificate issuance)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to generate the SSL.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-317bf345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"317bf345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-enable-ssl-BigCloudy.webp\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-19262\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-enable-ssl-BigCloudy.webp 873w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-enable-ssl-BigCloudy-300x267.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-enable-ssl-BigCloudy-768x684.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-enable-ssl-BigCloudy-20x18.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hestia-enable-ssl-BigCloudy-32x28.webp 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0c7e26 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b0c7e26\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce0424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cce0424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>3.Enable Auto-Renewal<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once Let\u2019s Encrypt is enabled, SSL auto-renewal is activated by default.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To verify:<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Step 1: Open the Domain\u2019s Edit Page Again<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Web \u2192 Edit Domain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Step 2: Confirm Auto-Renewal is Enabled<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check that:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use Let\u2019s Encrypt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is selected<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A valid email is added<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAuto-renewal active\u201d message appears in the SSL section (varies by Hestia version)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc48317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fc48317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>4.Troubleshooting SSL Issues<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If SSL fails to issue or renew, check these common issues:<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Domain Not Pointing to Server IP<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use tools like DNS Checker to verify DNS propagation.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Incorrect DNS Records<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must have working A records:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yourdomain.com \u2192 Your Server IP<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.yourdomain.com \u2192 Your Server IP<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>File Permissions Problems<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the .well-known folder cannot be created, SSL will fail.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong>Expired SSL Not Renewing?<\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try removing the SSL and enabling it again.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1b9edf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1b9edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have now enabled SSL and auto-renewal on HestiaCP using Let\u2019s Encrypt. This ensures your website stays secure, encrypted, and trusted by visitors. If you encounter issues, follow the troubleshooting steps or contact BigCloudy Support for assistance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0c976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f0c976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ae5d8c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ae5d8c\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6463d4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6463d4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 id=\"need-help\"><b>Need Help? <\/b><\/h2><p>If you face any issues updating your nameservers or need further assistance, our support team is always available:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"mail\" \/>\u00a0<b>Email:<\/b>\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"website\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/contact-us\">\u00a0<b>Submit a support ticket<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6158118c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6158118c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ecf1ed1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ecf1ed1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3686e7cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"3686e7cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-3686e7cc\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"3686e7cc\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-ssl-and-why-is-it-important-for-my-website\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9141\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is SSL, and why is it important for my website?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9141\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-ssl-and-why-is-it-important-for-my-website\"><p>SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypts the connection between your website and its visitors, ensuring that sensitive information like passwords and payment details is secure. It also improves trust and can boost SEO rankings.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"does-hestiacp-provide-free-ssl-certificates\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9142\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Does HestiaCP provide free SSL certificates?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9142\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"does-hestiacp-provide-free-ssl-certificates\"><p>Yes, HestiaCP supports free SSL certificates via Let\u2019s Encrypt. You can enable SSL for any domain hosted on your server directly from the control panel.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-do-i-enable-ssl-for-my-website-in-hestiacp\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9143\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How do I enable SSL for my website in HestiaCP?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9143\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-enable-ssl-for-my-website-in-hestiacp\"><p>You can enable SSL by navigating to <strong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"809\">Web \u2192 Edit Domain \u2192 Enable SSL<\/strong> in HestiaCP. Once enabled, you can also select <strong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"880\">Enable Auto-Renewal<\/strong> to ensure the certificate renews automatically before expiry.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-auto-renewal-and-why-should-i-enable-it\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9144\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is Auto-Renewal, and why should I enable it?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9144\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-auto-renewal-and-why-should-i-enable-it\"><p>Auto-Renewal automatically renews your SSL certificate before it expires, preventing downtime or browser security warnings for your visitors.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-use-a-custom-ssl-certificate-in-hestiacp\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9145\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I use a custom SSL certificate in HestiaCP?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9145\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-use-a-custom-ssl-certificate-in-hestiacp\"><p>Yes, HestiaCP allows you to install custom SSL certificates. You can upload the certificate, private key, and CA bundle manually under the <strong data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1383\">Edit Domain \u2192 SSL<\/strong> section.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Enabling SSL in HestiaCP is a quick and essential step to secure your website with HTTPS. HestiaCP allows you to generate a free Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL certificate and automatically renew it without any manual intervention. This guide will walk you through the steps to enable SSL and activate auto-renewal for your domain using your BigCloudy hosting account. Before proceeding, ensure that your domain is already added to HestiaCP and correctly pointed to your server. 1.Prerequisites Before enabling SSL, make sure: Your domain is pointing to your server\u2019s IP DNS has fully propagated (may take 0\u201324 hours) Port 80 (HTTP) is open You added the domain in HestiaCP 2.Enable SSL for a Domain Step 1: Log In to HestiaCP Log in to your Hestia dashboard using your BigCloudy account. Step 2: Open the Web Section Click Web from the top navigation menu. Step 3: Select Your Domain Find your domain in the list and click Edit. Step 4: Enable Let\u2019s Encrypt SSL In the domain settings page: Check Enable SSL Support Check Use Let\u2019s Encrypt Make sure your email address is correct (needed for certificate issuance) Click Save to generate the SSL. 3.Enable Auto-Renewal Once Let\u2019s Encrypt is enabled, SSL auto-renewal is activated by default. To verify: Step 1: Open the Domain\u2019s Edit Page Again Go to Web \u2192 Edit Domain. Step 2: Confirm Auto-Renewal is Enabled Check that: Use Let\u2019s Encrypt is selected A valid email is added \u201cAuto-renewal active\u201d message appears in the SSL section (varies by Hestia version) 4.Troubleshooting SSL Issues If SSL fails to issue or renew, check these common issues: Domain Not Pointing to Server IP Use tools like DNS Checker to verify DNS propagation. Incorrect DNS Records You must have working A records: yourdomain.com \u2192 Your Server IP www.yourdomain.com \u2192 Your Server IP File Permissions Problems If the .well-known folder cannot be created, SSL will fail. Expired SSL Not Renewing? Try removing the SSL and enabling it again. Conclusion You have now enabled SSL and auto-renewal on HestiaCP using Let\u2019s Encrypt. This ensures your website stays secure, encrypted, and trusted by visitors. If you encounter issues, follow the troubleshooting steps or contact BigCloudy Support for assistance. Need Help? If you face any issues updating your nameservers or need further assistance, our support team is always available: \u00a0Email:\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com \u00a0Submit a support ticket FAQ What is SSL, and why is it important for my website? SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encrypts the connection between your website and its visitors, ensuring that sensitive information like passwords and payment details is secure. It also improves trust and can boost SEO rankings. Does HestiaCP provide free SSL certificates? Yes, HestiaCP supports free SSL certificates via Let\u2019s Encrypt. You can enable SSL for any domain hosted on your server directly from the control panel. How do I enable SSL for my website in HestiaCP? You can enable SSL by navigating to Web \u2192 Edit Domain \u2192 Enable SSL in HestiaCP. Once enabled, you can also select Enable Auto-Renewal to ensure the certificate renews automatically before expiry. What is Auto-Renewal, and why should I enable it? Auto-Renewal automatically renews your SSL certificate before it expires, preventing downtime or browser security warnings for your visitors. Can I use a custom SSL certificate in HestiaCP? Yes, HestiaCP allows you to install custom SSL certificates. 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