Configuring WordPress to Always Use HTTPS/SSL

by Jason Coleman | Newsletter, Troubleshooting

SSL encryption adds a layer of security to your website that makes it harder for malicious actors to collect personal information submitted through forms on your website.

This post will walk you through obtaining an SSL certificate (Let’s Encrypt or Other Providers), installing it on your web server (Let’s Encrypt or Other Providers), setting up your WordPress site to use HTTPS URLs, and fixing any “mixed content” type errors that come up when a page served over HTTPS links to non-HTTPS content.

PayPal Change Affecting IPN: SHA-256 Compliance and Your Membership Website

by Jason Coleman | Newsletter, Troubleshooting

If you’re using PayPal as a gateway on your membership site, below is some information about a September 2015 update to require SHA-256 Compliance. This affects all sites using PayPal for Instant Payment Notification (IPN) on a non SHA-256 compliant server.

It is very likely that your hosting company or server has already been updated to support these new security requirements. However, if you are using an SSL certificate on your site (and especially if it was installed more than a few months ago), you may need to have your certificate reissued.

Read on for more details on how to test your SSL certificate and server and what to do.

Show Your SSL Seal Code on Membership Checkout (and where to find it for top SSL Issuers)

by Kimberly Coleman | FAQ, Newsletter, Troubleshooting

The “SSL Seal Code” admin setting allows you to display information related to your site’s security on the Membership Checkout page. It provides users with a way to validate your site’s SSL Certificate or relationship with other security partners for increased peace of mind when using your checkout forms.

This post covers how to add content to that field to display alongside the “Payment Information” section of Membership Checkout.