How to Add an SSL Certificate to Your Website

Secure a UKC website

The right SSL route depends on where the website is hosted

Current UKC shared hosting includes free Let’s Encrypt certificates managed through Plesk. A parked domain can use the optional Domain Parking SSL add-on to secure its parked website and protect web forwarding. External platforms issue certificates under their own process.

HOSTINGLet’s Encrypt includedManaged from Plesk
PARKINGDomain Parking SSLOptional automatic add-on
EXTERNALUse provider controlsCertificate must match the destination

Which SSL certificate route should I use?

Website locationRecommended route
UKC shared hostingIssue a free Let’s Encrypt certificate in Plesk and secure the domain, www and any required service names
UKC parked domainOrder Domain Parking SSL from the domain service when the parked page or forwarding source needs HTTPS
External website platformFollow that platform’s domain connection and certificate process
Special certificate requirementAsk Support before ordering so the validation and installation route is confirmed

How do I enable SSL on shared hosting?

  1. 1
    Point the domain correctly

    The names being secured must resolve to the hosting service so certificate validation can reach it.

  2. 2
    Open SSL/TLS Certificates

    Sign in to Plesk, open the domain and choose the Let’s Encrypt option.

  3. 3
    Select the required names

    Include the bare domain, www and supported mail or webmail names only when their DNS is correct.

  4. 4
    Test and redirect

    Confirm HTTPS loads without a warning before forcing all visitors from HTTP to HTTPS.

How does Domain Parking SSL work?

It secures the parked address

The add-on allows visitors to connect securely to the UKC parked website before viewing the page or receiving a redirect.

It is automatically provisioned

After purchase, provisioning normally completes within a few minutes. DNS must still point to the UKC parking service.

It protects forwarding

HTTPS must connect to the source domain securely before the browser can follow its forwarding response.

It does not secure another server

The final website or mail service needs its own valid certificate at the platform where that service runs.

Why is the browser still warning?

The certificate does not match the name

Check the exact hostname in the browser. The certificate must include that name, such as the bare domain or www version.

The certificate was issued but HTTP still loads

Certificate installation and HTTP-to-HTTPS redirection are separate. Test HTTPS first, then enable the appropriate redirect.

Validation failed

Confirm DNS points to the service performing validation, remove conflicting records and temporarily review restrictive proxy or security settings.

Email shows a certificate warning

Website SSL does not automatically cover every mail hostname. Use the server name supplied for the mailbox service.

Secure the correct service

Confirm where the site runs before ordering or issuing SSL

That avoids buying the wrong product or validating against the wrong server.

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