What is Really Simple SLL
You only have to click activate, and in most cases, your site is ready for SSL. So what happens in the background?
On activation, Really Simple SSL:
Checks for SSL before activating
Selects the right kind of .htaccess redirect rule
If needed, adds a loadbalancer fix to wp-config: if the WordPress function is_SSL() fails, an edit has to be made in the wp-config.php to convince WordPress your website is on SSL.
If needed, adds a server variable fix to wp-config.php: if your server is configured not to pass any server variable informing WordPress we are on SSL, but the plugin detects SSL, an edit will be made to the wp-config.php to convice WordPress your site is on SSL.
Changes your siteurl and homeurl to https, and if needed also changes any defines in the wp-config.php.
Checks for insecure content on the frontend, and replaces to https.
On multisite, the same, but a bit more complicated, to allow for per site activation on subdomain and domain mapping installs.
Really Simple SSL automatically detects your settings and configures your website to run over https.
To keep it lightweight, the options are kept to a minimum. The entire site will move to SSL.
THREE SİMPLE STEPS FOR SETUP:
Get an SSL certificate (can’t do that for you, sorry).
Activate this plugin
Enable SSL with one click
Always backup before you go! If you do not have a sound backup policy, start having one! See our recommendations.
Any code suggestions? We’re on GitHub as well!
LOVE REALLY SİMPLE SSL?
Hopefully this plugin saves you some hours of work. If you want to support the continuing development of this plugin, you might consider buying the premium, which includes
some cool features.
PRO FEATURES
The mixed content scan, which shows you what you have to do if you don’t have the green lock yet
The option to enable HTTP Strict Transport Security
The option to configure your site for the HSTS preload list
Advanced security headers for additional security
Mixed Content Fixer for the back-end
More detailed feedback on the configuration page
Certificate expiration check: get an email when your SSL certificate is about to expire
Premium support
