# Site is accessible on the IP address when not following th install guide

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**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [June 29, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-is-accessible-on-the-ip-address-when-not-following-th-install-guide/156214 "2020-06-29T07:25:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Falco](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/falco/32/179432_2.png) [@Falco](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Falco)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/site-is-accessible-on-the-ip-address-when-not-following-th-install-guide/156214/2 "2020-06-29T16:47:25Z")

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> [@markersocial](#):
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> Allows use of site without HTTPs, for users and also the initial configuration by the admin.

Why do any change when our default guide leaves you with a working HTTPS-only site?

People with _special_ needs can go and hack around, but our default will stay as it is, defaulting to working domain name and HTTPS.

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