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SSL Plugin

Introduction​

The SSL Plugin provides ability to install a SSL certificate for the website.

When enabled, the site will always redirect from http to https.

The SSL Plugin is included within the base repo.

The SSL plugin is used to update SSL certificates that require File Authentication to validate the domain.

Installation​

composer require jump/oc-ssl-plugin

Repository​

Github

Usage​

Create a file on the server in the public directory to authenticate ownership of domain so an SSL certificate can be installed.

Setup​

Via October CMS backend, navigate to Settings > SSL Challenge.

SSL File Authentication email​

An example of an SSL file authentication email that is received when requesting a certificate.

SSL certificate authentication file email

SSL File Authentication CMS​

Via Backend settings, break the URL and text down in to the following fields

  1. Directory
  2. File name
  3. Challenge text

SSL certificate authentication file email