Securing Your WordPress Website with HTTPS
A Live, Online Training Course April 18th, 2018 @ 1:00pm - 3:00pm (CDT)
As important as HTTPS is, the process of setting up an SSL certificate and making it work for a website can be confusing and frustrating. During this online training event, we'll provide a proven process for getting the green padlock and avoiding the “Not Secure” warnings.
Four Compelling Reasons to Move Your WordPress Website to HTTPS
Security
SSL protects your site data and visitors. It encrypts data transferred over the web, like form submissions and credit card transactions, which are crucial to online security.
SEO
Google says it’s past time to move your sites over to HTTPS. Google is now giving an SEO ranking boost to secure sites. Simply put, with SSL, you’ll rank better in SEO.
Ecommerce
If you are taking or processing any kind of payments on your website, SSL is non-negotiable. SSL is an absolute must for ecommerce and membership sites.
Affordability
In the past, SSL certificates could get expensive, but the rapidly transforming web landscape has made switching to SSL practical and affordable.
How This Course Will Save You Time + Money
Know exactly what to get or buy when it comes to SSL certificates. We’ll share the best places to get an SSL certificate, including how to ask your hosting company for help.
Know how to move to WordPress to HTTPS without messing things up. We’ll walk through the best practices for creating new WordPress websites with HTTPS, and how to move existing WordPress websites over to HTTPS. There are a lot of minor but important details in MOVING sites from HTTP to HTTPS that you’ll want to know before doing so. If you’ve never done it before, watch as we move existing sites to HTTPS and create new sites with SSL.
Who Needs The WordPress HTTPS Course?
- Anyone who has a WordPress site they care about. If you care about your WordPress site and your site visitors, and you still don't have HTTPS, it’s time to move forward or get left behind.
- Freelancers who manage multiple websites for clients. It’s time to move your client’s sites over to SSL, and this is a service you can charge them to do.
- Ecommerce and membership website owners. It’s non-negotiable if you’re taking payments on your website. You need to start protecting the privacy of your customers (and you) TODAY.
Course Agenda
APRIL 18TH, 2018 @ 1:00PM - 3:00PM (CDT)
Topics Covered
What is SSL?
Why SSL is important?
How SSL works
The types of SSL certificates and which one is best for your site
How to set up an SSL certificate
How to convert a WordPress site to HTTPS
How to change your site to HTTPS in Google Search Console
Live Demonstration
Setting up an SSL certificate from a certificate provider
Setting up SSL using Let’s Encrypt
Converting an existing WordPress site to HTTPS
Converting your site to HTTPS in Google Search Console
Resource Downloads
A 22-page Resource PDF with the following checklists:
Creating an SSL certificate from a certificate provider
Converting an existing WordPress site to HTTPS
Converting your site to HTTPS in Google Search Console
Topics Covered
What is SSL?
Why SSL is important?
How SSL works
The types of SSL certificates and which one is best for your site
How to set up an SSL certificate
How to convert a WordPress site to HTTPS
How to change your site to HTTPS in Google Search Console
What is SSL?
Why SSL is important?
How SSL works
The types of SSL certificates and which one is best for your site
How to set up an SSL certificate
How to convert a WordPress site to HTTPS
How to change your site to HTTPS in Google Search Console
Live Demonstration
Setting up an SSL certificate from a certificate provider
Setting up SSL using Let’s Encrypt
Converting an existing WordPress site to HTTPS
Converting your site to HTTPS in Google Search Console
Setting up an SSL certificate from a certificate provider
Setting up SSL using Let’s Encrypt
Converting an existing WordPress site to HTTPS
Converting your site to HTTPS in Google Search Console
Resource Downloads
A 22-page Resource PDF with the following checklists:
Creating an SSL certificate from a certificate provider
Converting an existing WordPress site to HTTPS
Converting your site to HTTPS in Google Search Console
A 22-page Resource PDF with the following checklists:
Creating an SSL certificate from a certificate provider
Converting an existing WordPress site to HTTPS
Converting your site to HTTPS in Google Search Console
Bonus: Selling SSL Certificates to Clients
During the final portion of the training, Nathan will spend some time talking about selling HTTPS conversion to your clients, pricing strategies, and suggested language informing your clients of the need.
Meet Your Instructor, Nathan Ingram
Nathan Ingram has been a freelance web developer since 1995. Over the past few years, Nathan has successfully transferred dozens of client websites to HTTPS, and streamlined his process into a checklist that anyone with a WordPress website can follow.
Nathan is also Host at iThemes Training where he has been teaching WordPress and freelance business development live via webinar since 2012.
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Buy The Course & Secure WordPress with HTTPS
Your Purchase Includes:
- 2+ hours of live, online training in the webinar format
- Downloadable replay videos to watch at your convenience
- The workshop chat log
- Access to previous HTTPS training course replays
- A 22-page resource PDF
- Bonus checklists for your success
Course FAQs
- What if I can't make the live training?
- If you can't attend the live training event, you still get access to the webinar replay videos, downloads and chat log to review at your convenience.
- I'm already an iThemes Training or Toolkit member. Do I get access to this course?
- Yes! If you're a current iThemes Training or Toolkit member, you get access to this course. You can register for the course after logging in here.
- What is an SSL certificate and why is it important?
- For starters, an SSL certificate provides a means of encrypting all data sent between your website and visitors. If you're running an ecommerce site an SSL certificate is an absolute must. Not only because it's a firm requirement for most payment processors, but also because most visitors will not readily trust your site without that familiar, comforting green lock (or dot, depending on browser).
- Is this course right for me?
- If you own or manage WordPress sites for others, this course is for you. We'll walk you through all the steps involved in moving an existing WordPress site over to HTTPS and how to create a new WordPress site using HTTPS.
- What is the format of this course?
- We use the online webinar format to host this course. All instruction is given live and in real-time. All iThemes Training courses also features a live, interactive webinar chat. This course also includes access to the webinar replay videos to review at your convenience, plus an additional 22-page guide you can download to review the material.
- What happens after I make my purchase?
- After your purchase, you'll get an email confirmation with the links to access the Securing WordPress with HTTPS training course. If you don't receive this email, please contact us by sending an email to sales@ithemes.com and we'll make sure you have your registration links.
- Is this course for beginners? How familiar should I be with SSL concepts?
- Nathan will present all the information in this course in an easy-to-follow format. If you need to review any material after the course is over, you'll have access to the webinar replays to watch at your convenience.