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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.