How to Install SSL on WordPress Automatically Using WordPress Toolkit

Fast2host cPanel includes the powerful WordPress Toolkit, which allows you to install, manage, secure and update your WordPress websites with a single click. One of its most useful features is the ability to automatically install, enable, and force HTTPS using SSL certificates — including FREE AutoSSL or your paid SSL.

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1. Ensure SSL Certificate Exists (AutoSSL or Paid SSL)

Before WordPress Toolkit can enable HTTPS, your domain must have a valid SSL certificate.

Check the certificate status in:

cPanel → Security → SSL/TLS Status

• Green lock = SSL installed ✔
• Red lock = Run AutoSSL or install your paid SSL

Fast2host provides FREE AutoSSL certificates for all hosted domains.

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2. Open WordPress Toolkit

cPanel → WordPress Toolkit

You will see a list of all WordPress installations detected on your account.

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3. Select the WordPress Site You Want to Secure

Click the website you want to enable SSL for:

Example: example.com

This opens the management panel with options like Security, Backups, Updates, Themes, Plugins and more.

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4. Enable HTTPS Automatically

In the WordPress Toolkit interface, look for the HTTPS card under the website controls.

Click:

Enable HTTPS

Toolkit will automatically:

• Detect existing SSL certificates
• Activate HTTPS mode
• Update WordPress configuration
• Set HTTPS as default
• Fix mixed-content for many themes

✔ No manual edits to wp-config.php or .htaccess required.

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5. Enable “Force HTTPS” (Recommended)

After enabling HTTPS, click:

Force HTTPS

This ensures:

• Visitors are always redirected to https://
• No pages accidentally load insecurely
• Your website passes Google “secure site” checks

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6. Optional: Fix Mixed Content Automatically

WordPress Toolkit includes an additional feature to scan and update insecure content.

Fix Insecure Content

This updates:

• Images using http://
• Stylesheets
• JavaScript URLs
• Old theme asset links

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7. Verify HTTPS is Active

Visit your site:

https://yourdomain.com

Look for:

• A padlock symbol in the browser
• No “Not Secure” warnings
• No mixed content warnings in Developer Tools

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8. Troubleshooting WordPress Toolkit SSL Issues

• No SSL found → Install/renew AutoSSL first
• Mixed content → Use Fix Insecure Content
• Redirect loops → Remove old .htaccess redirects
• Domain not resolving → Check DNS A records

If your domain uses Cloudflare, ensure “Full” or “Full (Strict)” SSL mode is enabled.

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