I’ve installed my discourse server via DO and the automatic setup instructions on github successfully and am up and running at discuss.strategyu.co however it seems I don’t have a secure install.
I have a bluehost certificate where it says its istalled on the subdomain so im wondering if its an issue with that or if i should disable?
schleifer
(Andrew Schleifer)
August 8, 2019, 12:14pm
#2
If you are running on DO, then it would be easiest to skip the other certificate and use the bundled Let’s Encrypt template:
This guide is only for existing installs where HTTPS is not enabled. Following the official setup guide automatically enables HTTPS by default.
So you’d like to add https to your Discourse absolutely free, courtesy of our friends at Let’s Encrypt?
Is everything else on your site ready for HTTPS?
Before you start, please bear in mind that for HTTPS to work properly, every single resource on the page must be HTTPS compatible. Consider your CDN, your social logins, your…
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Should i de-activate on wordpress first? Not sure I can figure this out might have to hire someone.
pfaffman
(Jay Pfaffman)
August 8, 2019, 1:32pm
#4
No. Don’t change anything on WordPress. Just run discourse-setup again and give it an email address for let’s encrypt.
You can hire me if you want, but the above will almost certainly work.
ok - my page is up and running with users. it it safe to install let’s encrypt while my page is already running or will it to a fresh install?
yay thanks everyone!
I didn’t realize all i had to do was uncommment in the app.yml file.
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EmilyLewis
(Emily Lewis)
August 10, 2019, 11:36am
#7
Good to know that you finally find a solution for SSL issue in your subdomain.
pfaffman
(Jay Pfaffman)
August 10, 2019, 11:48am
#8
All you had to do was run discourse-setup again. It would uncomment the stuff, but you’re set now. Congrats!
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