Title: Converting multisite from http to https
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# Converting multisite from http to https

 *  [schmitty4437](https://wordpress.org/support/users/schmitty4437/)
 * (@schmitty4437)
 * [9 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/converting-multisite-from-http-to-https-2/)
 * I have researched a ton of different articles and forums and see multiple answers.
   Hoping someone can clear up my confusion.
 * If we are converting our multisite from http to https do we only need to use 
   the github below or are there other things I need to change:
    [https://github.com/interconnectit/Search-Replace-DB](https://github.com/interconnectit/Search-Replace-DB)
 * Any help would be appreciated.
    Thanks

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 *  Thread Starter [schmitty4437](https://wordpress.org/support/users/schmitty4437/)
 * (@schmitty4437)
 * [9 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/converting-multisite-from-http-to-https-2/#post-7582284)
 * Has anyone converted multisite to https before that can help? I’m seriously stuck.
   I have tried what all other forum posts have said and it still does not work.
 * Why isn’t there proper documentation about this with clear steps to address this
   issue? Seems like something that is needed for multisite.
 *  [mathewemoore](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mathewemoore/)
 * (@mathewemoore)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/converting-multisite-from-http-to-https-2/#post-8792823)
 * I have quite a few times now and it’s pretty simple. First install the SSL certificate
   for the site. Then put this in your WP-CONFIG.php right before /* That’s all,
   stop editing! Happy blogging. */
 * define(‘RELOCATE’,true);
 * Then login to your site while being sure to include https in the site address.
   
   WordPress will automatically update your site url to https. After that is done,
   be sure to remove define(‘RELOCATE’,true); from your WP-CONFIG.php. Inside your
   WP-CONFIG.php, look for the database name and make a note of it. You will need
   that to update a few records in phpMyadmin.
 * Next step, if you have access to phpMyAdmin, open phpMyAdmin and locate the database
   you just took note of. Find WP_OPTIONS table and change locate siteurl and home.
   If either of those still have http, simple click the value and update it to https.
   Next, go to the WP_SITEMETA table and change it to https as well under siteurl.
 * If you are using WordPress Multisite with Subdomains and a Wildcard SSL Cert,
   you will need to do the same for all of the sites in the network. The all have
   a unique ID number assigned to them so it should be fairly simply to update them.
 * On the downside, if you have an existing site with tons of posts, you may need
   to use a search and replace plugin to update all the embedded links from media
   library items and links, etc.
 * I hope this finds you well. Have a good one.

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 * [HTTPS](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/https/)
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 * [SSL](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/ssl/)

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 * Last reply from: [mathewemoore](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mathewemoore/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/converting-multisite-from-http-to-https-2/#post-8792823)
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