Your SSL/TLS certificate has expired, which means browsers will show security warnings and your HTTPS will not work. Visitors see "Not Secure" or cannot access your site at all.
Fix This Error Now →SSL Certificate Expired can be caused by several issues. Here are the most common.
Auto-renewal failed or was not set up
Payment for paid certificate did not process
Renewal reminders went to spam or old email
Host did not renew Let's Encrypt certificate
Renew the SSL certificate
Install the new certificate correctly
Set up auto-renewal to prevent future issues
Fix any mixed content warnings
Verify HTTPS is working properly
SSL certificate errors cause browsers to show "Not Secure" warnings, which scares away visitors and hurts your SEO. This guide covers the most common SSL issues and fixes.
Visit your site with https://. If you get a certificate error, the SSL may not be installed. Check your hosting panel for SSL/TLS settings. Many hosts offer free SSL via Let's Encrypt.
SSL certificates expire. Click the padlock icon in your browser and view certificate details. If expired, renew through your hosting panel. Let's Encrypt certificates auto-renew if configured correctly.
If your site loads HTTP resources (images, scripts) on HTTPS pages, browsers show warnings. Use a plugin like Really Simple SSL (WordPress) or search-replace HTTP URLs with HTTPS in your database.
In WordPress, go to Settings > General. Change both WordPress Address and Site Address to https://. Or add these to wp-config.php: define('WP_HOME', 'https://yoursite.com'); define('WP_SITEURL', 'https://yoursite.com');
Add to .htaccess: RewriteEngine On / RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off / RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]. This redirects all HTTP traffic to HTTPS.
Use SSL Checker (sslshopper.com/ssl-checker.html) to verify the full certificate chain is installed. Missing intermediate certificates cause errors on some browsers.
Old cached redirects can cause SSL issues. Clear browser cache. In Chrome, visit chrome://net-internals/#hsts and delete your domain from the HSTS set.
DIY is great, but sometimes you need expert help. Consider calling us if:
You cannot figure out how to install SSL on your host
Mixed content issues persist after trying fixes
Your certificate shows as invalid despite being installed
You have multiple subdomains or a wildcard certificate need
Your ecommerce checkout requires proper SSL for payments
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SSL certificates have expiration dates (usually 90 days to 1 year). If auto-renewal was not set up or failed, the certificate expires and browsers show warnings.
Yes. Browsers show "Not Secure" or block access entirely. This hurts trust and can tank your traffic. Fixing it quickly is important.
We set up auto-renewal so your certificate renews automatically before expiration. Most certificates can be auto-renewed for free with Let's Encrypt.
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