How does HTTPS work? The principle behind HTTPS is actually quite simple. It uses TLS to set up a secure connection between the website and the web browser using an asymmetric public key. It looks a little something like this:...
Mixed content warnings happen when only some content on your website is secured and encrypted with an SSL certificate. This leads to security issues as well as an error message that your visitors can see indicating your website is insecure....
Over 70% of WordPress installations are vulnerable to attack and installing an SSL certificate is an important step in helping secure your website from hackers.
Chrome displays a warning for any site that doesn’t have an “https” prefix in the URL. Installing a free SSL certificate fixes this warning for WordPress.