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"@type": "HowTo",
"name": "How to force SSL with .htaccess",
"description": "How to force SSL certificate (HTTPS protocol) with .htaccess in two easy steps",
"image": "https://pitdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/force-ssl.jpg",
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"tool": {
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"step": [{
"@type": "HowToStep",
"text": "Login to your hosting, and in the Root folder, right click > edit the .htaccess file",
"image": "https://pitdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/htaccess-in-Root-folder.jpg",
"name": ".htaccess in Root folder",
"url": "https://pitdesigns.com/how-to-force-ssl-with-htaccess/#Step_One"
},{
"@type": "HowToStep",
"text": "Add these rules in your website's .htaccess file:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]",
"name": "Add Rules to .htaccess",
"url": "https://pitdesigns.com/how-to-force-ssl-with-htaccess/#Step_Two"
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