Forcing HTTPS ensures that all traffic to your website is encrypted, improving security and user trust. You can easily set this up by adding a rule to your .htaccess file in cPanel. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

• Begin by logging into your cPanel account.

Step 2: Open the File Manager

• In the Files section of cPanel, click on File Manager.

Step 3: Locate the .htaccess File

• In the File Manager, navigate to the directory where your website is installed, usually the public_html folder.
• Make sure Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) is enabled in File Manager, as the .htaccess file is hidden by default.
• If there is no .htaccess file, you can create one by clicking + File in the File Manager and naming it .htaccess.

Step 4: Edit the .htaccess File

• Right-click on the .htaccess file and choose Edit.
• A text editor will open. In the editor, add the following code at the top of the file:

apacheCopy codeRewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

Step 5: Save the Changes

• After adding the code, click Save Changes at the top-right of the editor.

Step 6: Test Your Website

• Open your website in a browser and try to access it using http://. You should be automatically redirected to the HTTPS version of the site.