URL Redirects

Overview

The URL Redirects interface allows you to redirect traffic between the www and non-www versions of your domain, and enforce secure HTTPS connections. Use this feature to standardize the canonical URL of your website and ensure visitors always reach a secure, consistent address.

Instructions

1. Enable URL Redirect

1. Navigate to the URL Redirects tab in the site's sidebar menu.
2. Check the Enable URL Redirect option to activate redirection between the www and non-www versions of your domain.
3. When enabled, visitors accessing the non-preferred format will be automatically redirected to the preferred URL.

2. Choose the Preferred URL Format

1. Under Choose the preferred URL format, select one of the two options. Each option displays the redirect direction inline:
   • non-www: Redirects www.yourdomain.com to yourdomain.com.
   • www: Redirects yourdomain.com to www.yourdomain.com.

::: note This option is only enabled when Enable URL Redirect is turned on. :::

3. Enable SSL for the Redirect URL

1. Check the Enable SSL for Redirect URL to ensure the redirect target is also served over HTTPS using your SSL certificate.
2. When this option is enabled, a warning banner will appear reminding you to verify DNS records for both www and non-www versions.

WARNING

Before enabling Enable SSL for Redirect URL, make sure you have created DNS records for both the www and non-www versions of your domain. If either is missing, the free SSL issuance process will fail.

4. Force SSL

1. Check Force SSL to automatically redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS.
2. This ensures every visitor uses a secure connection, provided your site has an SSL certificate installed.

::: note The Force SSL option is enabled by default for new websites to ensure secure connections. :::

5. Save Changes

1. After configuring the options above, click the Update button to apply the settings.
2. The button shows a loading spinner while the configuration is being applied to your server.

Notes & Warnings

• Warning: Before enabling Enable SSL for Redirect URL, ensure you have created DNS records for both www and non-www versions of your domain. If either is missing, the free SSL issuance process will fail.
• Note: The Force SSL option is enabled by default for new websites to ensure secure connections.
• Note: The preferred URL format selector is disabled until Enable URL Redirect is turned on.
• Note: The Enable SSL for Redirect URL option is disabled until Enable URL Redirect is turned on.