I’m seeking sympathy and maybe answers. Renewing SSL is always such a headache: my domain, hosting and SSL provider Namecheap have responsive support but navigating the process is still completely confusing to me. Is it just me? Is it just Namecheap? I can’t believe everyone who’s more of a creative/manager who likes to use WordPress than a techie is just having their needs ignored by the ISPs.
Get a better host? Wpengine.com or siteground.com has free ssl, decent support.
Not sure if this will help you but at the 4 minute mark in this video he explains how to properly configure the SSL using namecheap. https://youtu.be/x9i4sScAvb4?si=GqpeuMu4f_8ni0af
[WordPress.com](https://WordPress.com) automatically adds the SSL for you. Very easy.
https://wordpress.com/support/domains/https-ssl/
Get a better host like a previous commenter said.
Or, if possible and if you are using cloudflare, set up cloudflare origin ssl and set it to 15 years. You no longer need to worry about it after.
Cloudways has automated SSL. Hit me up if you want help or cheap hosting
Use cloudflare and get free SSL
Just use Cloudflare. You don’t need to have SSL on your own site. Cloudflare manages that for you.
Get a host who uses ACME protocol. The issue is your host. Auto SSL renewal is the way. Namecheap, much like the name implies sounds cheap, but costs in headaches.
Yeh cloudflare is my go to
Not even jsur for WordPress but even portals for monitoring suites etc
It’s to easy not to use and also free
Do you have cpanel? You can use it to create free ssl certificate with letsencrypt
Updating SSL isn’t hard. I use Namecheap and had no issues. I also use free SSL or so for mine.
Cloudflare can also help with this.
I find it quite okay, just a few clicks of buttons.
I’ve gotten a few domains under Namecheap and just had to point the domains to the same server and then go to the SSL section in cPanel and the SSL certificate info would automatically load if they’re from Namecheap. I think it’s quite simple?
I just bought another domain under Porkbun recently, and installing it was a bit more challenging, but still quite straightforward, just download the files from Porkbun and then copy and paste the info into the right textareas also on the cPanel’s SSL page and then submit it.
SSL is very much a host-dependent thing, and does not involve WordPress whatsoever.
Some hosts support the free. Let’s encrypt SSL, and can do it automatically. That is the preferred method. Other hosts are stuck in the past and require a payment for it or make it difficult in some way to use the letsencrypt free SSL method.
I would simply recommend not using those hosts and switching to one that does support it. Dreamhost, for example, supports it perfectly.
You shouldn’t have to pay for SSL. Get a better host that includes it for free or use CloudFlare free DNS and SSL
I purchase domains on Namecheap, then host the sites on Siteground. Great service, and free SSL, free email, great speed, support is great and the process is super easy.
I would be glad to share the steps to move your domain(s) to Siteground – Just let me know.
I agree they need to simplify it. But since I renew a lot of certs, I’ve kind of gotten a feel for it.
Why not pay someone to do it? Or use a free one..
Go for another hosting which support automatic SSL renews like a2 hosting, siteground or hostgator cpanel hosting. No headache
It’s just namecheap. Been there done that about 8 years ago when I was still “green” and found out other hosting is just damn simple.
SSL was one of the big motivators for me to setup our own vps. One can install unlimited SSL for free with minimal effort.. all day long! https://dynamitefrog.com/posts/certbot-ssl/
Use cloudflare, buy domains add them to cloudflare and then cloudflare will manage all the ssl headaches you are talking