How to Force HTTPS (SSL) on cPanel Hosting

There are several methods to force your website to load via HTTPS in Imageleet cPanel Web hosting Account . Here are the most effective approaches:

Method 1: Using .htaccess (Recommended)

1. Access your .htaccess file:

   • Go to cPanel → File Manager

   • Navigate to your public_html folder

   • Edit (or create) the.htaccessfile

2. Add these rules at the top:

   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
   RewriteRule ^(.*)$ <a href="https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI}">https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI}</a> [L,R=301]

Method 2: Using cPanel's Built-in Redirects

1. Go to cPanel →Domains→Redirects

2. Select Permanent (301) redirect type

3. Choose your domain from the dropdown

4. Leave the "redirects to" field empty

5. Select "https://" from the dropdown

6. Check "Wild Card Redirect" option

7. ClickAdd

Method 3: For WordPress Sites

If using WordPress, you can also:

1. Install the "Really Simple SSL" plugin, or

2. Add this to wp-config.php:

   define('FORCE_SSL_ADMIN', true);
   define('FORCE_SSL', true);

3. Or go to Settings → General and change both URLs to https://

Method 4: PHP Force Redirect

Add this to your PHP files (before any output):

if ($_SERVER['HTTPS'] != "on") {
    header("Location: <a href="https://" "="">https://"</a> . $_SERVER['HTTP_HOST'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);
    exit();
}

Verification

After implementing:

1. Clear your browser cache

2. Test by visiting your site with http:// (should redirect to https://)

3. Use SSL checkers like SSL Labs (https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/)

Troubleshooting

If you get redirect loops:

1. Check for multiple redirect rules

2. Verify your SSL certificate is properly installed

3. Ensure your site loads properly with https:// forcing redirects

Remember to always back up your .htaccess file before making changes.

Please feel free to contact our support team if you still face problem and we will configure this for you.

To enable mod_rewrite (URL rewriting) for your hosted website, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create or Edit Your .htaccess File

1. Log in to your cPanel account

2. Navigate to "File Manager" in the Files section

3. Go to your website's root directory (usuallypublic_htmlor a subfolder if your site is in one)

4. Either:

   • If.htaccessexists, right-click and select "Edit"

   • If it doesn't exist, click "New File" and name it.htaccess

Step 2: Add mod_rewrite Rules

Add these lines to your.htaccessfile:

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine On
    
    # Your rewrite rules go here
    # Example: RewriteRule ^products/([0-9]+)/?$ product.php?id=$1 [NC,L]
</IfModule>

Step 3: Common Configuration Options

To remove .php extensions:

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}\.php -f
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1.php [L]

To force HTTPS:

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

To remove www:

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.(.+)$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%1/$1 [R=301,L]

Step 4: Save and Test

1. Save the.htaccessfile

2. Test your website to ensure the rules are working as expected

Important Notes

1. Make sure mod_rewrite is enabled on the server (it usually is by default in cPanel)

2. Always back up your.htaccessfile before making changes

3. Syntax errors in.htaccesscan make your site inaccessible - if this happens, delete or rename the file via FTP or File Manager to restore access

4. For WordPress sites, the default.htaccessrules are usually sufficient

If you encounter 500 Internal Server errors after editing.htaccess, check your syntax carefully or revert to a previous version.

If you have forgot cPanel hosting control panel password for your account it can be reset from client area.

1) Login to members area at https://clients.imageleet.com

2) Goto Product Tab and open the Product for which you want to reset the control panel password.

3) Use Password option to setup new password.

If you still experience problem please contact our support team by opening ticket in client area or mail us at support@imageleet.com

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

1. Access your cPanel by going to http://yourdomain.com/cpanel (replace with your actual domain). You can also login to cPanel from Members Arear ->
   

2. Enter your username and password

Step 2: Find the MySQL Databases Section

1. In the cPanel dashboard, look for the "Databases" section

2. Click on "MySQL Databases"

Step 3: Create a New Database

1. In the "Create New Database" section:

   • Enter a name for your database (usually prefixed with your cPanel username)

   • Click "Create Database"

Step 4: Create a Database User

1. Scroll down to "MySQL Users" section

2. Enter a username and password (make it strong!)

3. Click "Create User"

Step 5: Add User to Database

1. In the "Add User to Database" section:

   • Select the user you just created from the dropdown

   • Select the database you created

   • Click "Add"

Step 6: Set User Privileges

1. On the next screen, check all privileges or select specific ones needed

2. Click "Make Changes" to save the permissions

Step 7: Note Your Connection Details

You'll need these details to connect to your database:

• Database name: cpanelusername_dbname

• Username: cpanelusername_dbuser

• Password: [the one you set]

• Hostname: localhost

Alternative Method (Using Database Wizard)

cPanel also offers a simpler wizard:

1. In cPanel, go to "MySQL Database Wizard"

2. Follow the step-by-step instructions to:

   • Create a database

   • Create a user

   • Assign privileges

   • Connect them together

Steps to Create an Email Account in cPanel:

1. Log into cPanel:

   • Access your hosting account’s cPanel by visiting yourdomain.com/cpanel
     

2. Navigate to Email Accounts:

   • Once logged in, scroll down to the Email section and click on Email Accounts.

3. Click on Create:

   • On the Email Accounts page, click the Create button to start setting up a new email account.

4. Select Domain:

   • If you have multiple domains, you can choose the domain you want to create the email address for from the drop-down list.

5. Enter Email Address:

   • In the Username field, type the email address you want to create (e.g., info, support, or your name). The full email will be like info@yourdomain.com.

6. Set Password:

   • Create a strong password for your email account. You can either manually enter a password or use the Generate option to let cPanel create one for you.

7. Set Mailbox Quota:

   • You can specify the mailbox quota (the storage limit) for the account. If you want unlimited storage, you can choose the Unlimited option.

8. Click Create:

   • Once all the details are filled in, click the Create button. Your new email account will be created.

Accessing Your Email Account:

After creating the email account, you can access it through Webmail by going to yourdomain.com/webmail or configure it in an email client (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.) using the provided IMAP/POP and SMTP settings.