Issue a free Let’s Encrypt certificate after the domain points to the hosting server and answers correctly over HTTP.
Applies to: Domains hosted in SiteWorx with SSL access enabled
Before issuing
- The domain and required
wwwhostname point to this hosting server. - HTTP on port
80reaches the website without a proxy or redirect blocking validation. - The domain is added to the correct SiteWorx account.
- Any restrictive CAA record permits Let’s Encrypt.
Issue the certificate
- Sign in to SiteWorx.
- Open the SSL Certificates area for the correct domain.
- Choose the Let’s Encrypt option.
- Select only hostnames that currently resolve to this server.
- Issue/install the certificate and wait for the result.
- Open the website over
https://in a new session and inspect the certificate hostname and expiry. - Only after HTTPS works, enable the HTTP-to-HTTPS redirect.
Common problems
| Symptom | Likely cause | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Domain validation fails. | DNS points elsewhere, port 80 is blocked, the hostname is not configured or a proxy/CAA rule prevents validation. | Correct public DNS/HTTP reachability and retry after the relevant TTL. |
| Certificate works but the browser still warns. | Mixed content, an old certificate at a proxy, or the wrong hostname is being opened. | Inspect the certificate and browser console; use the mixed-content article if the certificate itself is valid. |
Related articles
- Redirect a website from HTTP to HTTPS
- Browser reports an SSL or certificate error
- Choose between Let’s Encrypt and a paid SSL certificate
- Fix mixed-content warnings
- Use CAA records without blocking certificate renewal
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25.
