How to Redirect HTTP to HTTPS automatically
If you have a secure socket layer certificate (SSL) on your website, you can automatically redirect visitors to the secured (HTTPS) version of your site for a secure connection.
Name.com hosting is Linux-based. Linux use .htaccess files to handle redirection.
You may need to create a .htaccess file, and you can use your control panel's File Manager.
Using the following code in your .htaccess file automatically redirects visitors to the HTTPS version of your site:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
If you have an existing .htaccess file:
- Do not duplicate RewriteEngine On.
- Make sure the lines beginning RewriteCond and RewriteRule immediately follow the already existing RewriteEngine On.
This will automatically redirect your bare domain to the secure HTTPS version.
Note: Custom site code can cause issues with the above method, which can be out of our scope of support.
