Title: [Plugin: WordPress HTTPS (SSL)] Just installed WordPress HTTPS on a shared SSL server Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # [Plugin: WordPress HTTPS (SSL)] Just installed WordPress HTTPS on a shared SSL server * Resolved [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/) * I just installed the app on my website and am getting a 404 error. Im using a shared SSL and the Q and A said how to fix it but Im new to WordPress and dont know how.. * I’m getting 404 errors on all of my pages. Why? If you’re using a public/shared SSL, try disabling your custom permalink structure. Some public/shared SSL’s have issues with WordPress’ permalinks because of the way they are configured. * Where do I find my custom permalink structure and how do I disable it? And when I do is it going to change my site at all? * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-https/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-https/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 20 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/page/2/?output_format=md) * [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/) * (@mvied) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392585) * Hey lutchenpc, * You can disable your permalinks by going to WordPress Admin -> Settings -> Permalinks and check the Default option. All of your links will be changed to use the default permalinks (/?p=123). * Thanks, Mike * Thread Starter [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392588) * Thanks Mvied. Before I got this.. * Not Found (404) * The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server. * I did what you said and now I get this.. * Not Found * The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server. * Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. * Thread Starter [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392666) * Still not working 🙁 * [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/) * (@mvied) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392670) * Hey lutchenpc, * Correct. It’s not going to work. [Using Permalinks](http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks). * You probably have a link hard-coded to that page. You should never do that. Instead, do something like this: `get_permalink( $page_id )` (where $page_id is, use the ID of the page you want to link to). * Thanks, Mike * Thread Starter [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392672) * Gotcha, so If I understand correctly I do get_permalink(make-payments-here) where? In the permalinks custom structure or where? * [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/) * (@mvied) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392678) * Hey lutchenpc, * No, `get_permalink` is a PHP function defined by WordPress to retrieve the full URL of a given WordPress post/page. If the link is hard-coded in your template, that’s where you’ll need to use that function. * If the link is in a page/post, you’ll just need to update the link to it’s new permalink. You can find that by editing that page in the admin panel. * Thanks, Mike * Thread Starter [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392682) * I dont think it is hard coded. * So what new permalink do I update the link to for the HTTPS to work? * [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/) * (@mvied) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392683) * Hey lutchenpc, * You didnt ask how to secure a page, you asked why you were getting 404 errors on all of your pages. You’re not even getting a 404 like you said they were, so I’m trying to help you fix a problem you don’t even have. * Edit the page you want secure and check Force SSL. * Thanks, Mike * Thread Starter [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392684) * Sorry for the confusion as this is sort of new to me. I understand I need to edit the page I want to make secure and check the checkbox Force SSL but my question pertains to the editing. You say i need to update the link to its new permalink… How do I know what that is? Im logged into the dashboard right now and have the page I want to secure. * Thread Starter [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392690) * So I messed around a little and here is an update.. * whenever I click Force SSL and save that page I get this.. * Not Found (404) * The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server. * So I go back and uncheck Force SSL and the page goes back to normal. So if I understand you correctly you are telling me I need to go to the page I want to make secure and edit it accordingly and make sure to check Force SSL right? If thats the case here are my questions.. * I edit the page, where do I edit it and what do I edit it to? The only thing I see above is get_permalink( $page_id ) (where $page_id is, use the ID of the page you want to link to) but later you said I use that function if its hard coded which Im not sure if it is. * If you want me to hire you to help me set this up for your time I can certainly do that otherwise I appreciate all the help thus far. * I sent an email via your website with as well. I know my website is set up goofy on wordpress and needs to be adjusted but in the meantime I need to do whatever I can do to get this working as my clients are reluctant to make any more payments until said page is secure. * [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/) * (@mvied) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392692) * Hey lutchenpc, * Forget about changing a page’s permalinks, you don’t need to. You never needed to. The `get_permalink` thing was for a problem you’re not having. You need to change the site’s permalink structure. My first post tells you how to do that. * On the 404 page, what URL is in the address bar? What do you have set in your SSL Host? * Thanks, Mike * Thread Starter [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392693) * Alright now Im getting somewhere, thanks! * Here is the url.. * [http://www.lutchenpc.com/make-payments-here/](http://www.lutchenpc.com/make-payments-here/) * Going back to your first post here is what I did. Using the custom structure here – /%category%/%postname%/ when having Force SSL checked I get this – * Not Found (404) * The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server. * Going back and changing the custom structure to default which is this – [http://www.lutchenpc.com/?p=123](http://www.lutchenpc.com/?p=123) I get… * Not Found * The requested URL /make-payments-here/ was not found on this server. * Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. * As far as my SSL host goes is.. * [http://www.lutchenpc.com](http://www.lutchenpc.com) * Thread Starter [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392705) * I took about an hour and a read through all the other threads here and Im even more eager to use your great app but due to my noob skillet in this matter, I cant seem to get it to work and regrettably didnt find any help as I was hoping. Any further assistance would be much appreciated as Ill certainly promote the app and you as the developer via my website once I get it running. Thanks! * [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/) * (@mvied) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392712) * Hey David, * You don’t have an SSL certificate. Talk to your hosting provider about setting up an SSL certificate for [https://www.lutchenpc.com/](https://www.lutchenpc.com/). * Thanks, Mike * Thread Starter [David](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lutchenpc/) * (@lutchenpc) * [14 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-just-installed-wordpress-https-on-a-shared-ssl-server/#post-2392713) * You’re right I dont have SSL Cert cause this plugin says it works on both a cert and shared SSL I thought? 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