Installing a free SSL certificate (AutoSSL)

SSL & Security Updated Jan 15, 2026

Free SSL Certificates

All HappilyHosted accounts include free AutoSSL certificates that renew automatically.

Automatic Installation

AutoSSL runs automatically. Your SSL certificate should install within a few hours of:

Check SSL Status

  1. Log in to cPanel
  2. Go to SSL/TLS Status
  3. View certificate status for each domain

Manually Trigger AutoSSL

  1. In SSL/TLS Status, click Run AutoSSL
  2. Wait a few minutes
  3. Refresh the page to check status

Troubleshooting

SSL not installing? Check that:

Certificate Details

No action needed: AutoSSL handles everything automatically for properly configured domains.

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