Title: Media upload not defaulting to https
Last modified: July 13, 2017

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# Media upload not defaulting to https

 *  [Kahil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kahil/)
 * (@kahil)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-upload-not-defaulting-to-https/)
 * From my searches, it seems like this has been an ongoing issue for a very long
   time. There are simple ways to force the admin backend and front end URLs to 
   default to https, but no fix seems to apply new media uploads. I have been forced
   to regularly update the database to fix the mixed content errors.
 * Has anyone found a more permanent fix via htaccess or functions.php?

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 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-upload-not-defaulting-to-https/#post-9317355)
 * IF your site is https when you’re uploading then the images should be saved with
   https URLs. I don’t have this issue on any of my https sites.
 *  Thread Starter [Kahil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kahil/)
 * (@kahil)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-upload-not-defaulting-to-https/#post-9317374)
 * It may be my theme now that I’m looking at it closer. I’ll delve into the code
   a little further to make sure.
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-upload-not-defaulting-to-https/#post-9317382)
 * To force SSL everywhere, use the plugin “better search replace”. Search for `
   http://example.com` and replace with `https://example.com`. Once done, you can
   delete the plugin.
 *  Thread Starter [Kahil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kahil/)
 * (@kahil)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-upload-not-defaulting-to-https/#post-9317395)
 * I already use that plugin. It doesn’t force SSL everywhere. It just allows you
   to manually do a search and replace. The moment you upload new media, you have
   to again do a search and replace, etc.
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-upload-not-defaulting-to-https/#post-9317424)
 * If that’s happening, then something is seriously wrong with your site.
 * This may be a plugin or theme conflict. Please attempt to disable all plugins,
   and use one of the default (Twenty*) themes. If the problem goes away, enable
   them one by one to identify the source of your troubles.
 *  Thread Starter [Kahil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kahil/)
 * (@kahil)
 * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-upload-not-defaulting-to-https/#post-9317439)
 * There’s nothing seriously wrong with my site. Disabling non-media related plugins
   won’t tell you anything. It’s likely a theme related issue. I’m using Enfold,
   which is a good theme. I’m guessing that their theme builder elements aren’t 
   accounting for a secured site setup. I’ve left a report on their support forum
   to help check it out since it seems to only apply to their generated media elements.
   If by chance it isn’t related to the theme, I’ll update this thread with any 
   news or fixes.

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## Tags

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

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 * 6 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [Kahil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kahil/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/media-upload-not-defaulting-to-https/#post-9317439)
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