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# Installing a Free Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate

All DigitalFyre shared hosting plans include free SSL certificates via Let's Encrypt. Installing one takes a few clicks and enables HTTPS on your domain.

## Before You Begin

Your domain must be pointing to DigitalFyre's nameservers and resolving correctly before Let's Encrypt can issue a certificate. See [Pointing Your Domain to Our Nameservers](https://docs.digitalfyre.com/web-hosting/domains/pointing-nameservers) if you have not done this yet.

## Installing the Certificate

**1. Go to Websites & Domains**

Log in to Plesk and click **Websites & Domains** in the left sidebar.

**2. Open SSL/TLS Certificates**

Find your domain and click **SSL/TLS Certificates**.

**3. Select Let's Encrypt**

Click **Install** under the Let's Encrypt option.

**4. Configure the Certificate**

Enter your email address for renewal notifications. Ensure both the root domain (`example.com`) and `www` variant (`www.example.com`) are checked.

**5. Install**

Click **Get it free**. Plesk will request and install the certificate automatically.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Let's Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days and renew automatically. You do not need to manually renew them.

## After Installation

Once installed, your site is accessible over HTTPS. To ensure all visitors use HTTPS, see [Forcing HTTPS on Your Domain](https://docs.digitalfyre.com/web-hosting/ssl/force-https.md).


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