Installing an SSL certificate is one of the top security tips you’ll hear over and over if you have a WordPress website. SSL certificates allow for a safe browsing environment, and you can usually tell if a site has it enabled if you spot a padlock in the address bar, before the page’s URL. That padlock means the website has a secure HTTPS connection — and that it’s using an SSL certificate.
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