Opencart 3.0.x – How to Enable SSL

How to Enable SSL in OpenCart: #

Obtain and Install an SSL Certificate: #

Purchase an SSL certificate from a certificate authority (CA) or obtain a free certificate from Let’s Encrypt.

Follow the instructions provided by the CA to install the SSL certificate on your server.

Update Store Settings in OpenCart Admin: #

• Log in to your OpenCart Admin Dashboard.
• Navigate to System > Settings.
• Click the Edit button for your store.
• Go to the Server tab.
• Set the Use SSL option to Yes.
• Enter your SSL URL in the SSL URL field.
• Save the changes.

With your Opencart admin panel, go to System -> Settings. #

Click on Edit button. #

Select Server tab  than Find Security tab and select Yes from Use SSL radio button option. #

Configure .htaccess for SSL Redirect: #

• Open the root directory of your OpenCart installation.
• Edit the .htaccess file.
• Add the following lines to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS:

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off

RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

• Save the changes.