Title: http to https mistake
Last modified: September 5, 2017

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# http to https mistake

 *  Resolved [carolinewebber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolinewebber/)
 * (@carolinewebber)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/)
 * I foolishly changed from http to https within wordpress.org and now my browser
   will not let me into the site. I did not get a certificate before doing this,
   which I now realise was a big mistake. How do i change the blog back to http?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fhttp-to-https-mistake%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9469565)
 * Edit wp-config.php and to reset the URLs for your site.
 * [https://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#WP_SITEURL](https://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#WP_SITEURL)
   and WP_HOME
 * You can access the file via FTP or from your hosting control panel.
 *  [mcfreder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mcfreder/)
 * (@mcfreder)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9469568)
 * Is your website hosted on wordpress.org? If that is the case I advise you to 
   login there and go to general and change [https://www.carolinewebber.co.uk](https://www.carolinewebber.co.uk)
   to [http://www.carolinewebber.co.uk](http://www.carolinewebber.co.uk)
 * However, you can easily get a free SSL certificate through this website: [https://www.sslforfree.com/](https://www.sslforfree.com/)
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9469582)
 * [@mcfreder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mcfreder/), wordpress.org does
   not host websites (other than wordpress.org sites).
 * [@carolinewebber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolinewebber/), contact
   your host when you get this resolved to see if they support LetsEncrypt’s free
   certificates.
 *  [mcfreder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mcfreder/)
 * (@mcfreder)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9469586)
 * IF your website is hosted on a server and you have FTP access; Find wp-config.
   php and put these lines there:
 *     ```
       define('WP_HOME','http://www.carolinewebber.co.uk');
       define('WP_SITEURL','http://www.carolinewebber.co.uk');
       ```
   
 *  Thread Starter [carolinewebber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolinewebber/)
 * (@carolinewebber)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9469641)
 * i am editing the blog for a friend, she has no IT knowledge at all… someone else
   set up the blog in the first place, he is unavailable. I do not know who is hosting
   the site!!!
    I’ve tried using ftp all i get is an error code – can’t connect 
   to the server. I got a SSL certificate, but that won’t activate due to an incorrect
   CRS (or is it CSR??) code… Running out of patience, time and hair!!
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9469649)
 * It appears your site is hosted by GoDaddy. Please contact their tech support 
   for FTP info, SSL config, etc.
 *  Thread Starter [carolinewebber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolinewebber/)
 * (@carolinewebber)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9469825)
 * oooooh thank you will try them now.
 *  Thread Starter [carolinewebber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolinewebber/)
 * (@carolinewebber)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9469917)
 * argh now i need the original guys 4 digit code or customer number for them to
   go into the account… delays delays!! Thanks everyone,
 *  Thread Starter [carolinewebber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolinewebber/)
 * (@carolinewebber)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9472134)
 * ok, I am into the site via ftp at last, but could someone please tell me how 
   to edit the wp-config file, when i open it in notepad it is not showing me the
   proper file ie I can’t see the lines of code to alter them.
 *  Thread Starter [carolinewebber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolinewebber/)
 * (@carolinewebber)
 * [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9472354)
 * i have done it. The site is now back up and running ok! Thank you everyone.

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 * Last reply from: [carolinewebber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carolinewebber/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/http-to-https-mistake/#post-9472354)
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