Title: Changed https forwarding without installing the certificate first
Last modified: August 31, 2021

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# Changed https forwarding without installing the certificate first

 *  [pipelineutilities](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pipelineutilities/)
 * (@pipelineutilities)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changed-https-forwarding-without-installing-the-certificate-first/)
 * I purchased an SSL certificate and called the issuer to install it on the webpage.
   They indicated that they did. I logged into wp-admin and changed the forwarding
   to https. I can no longer access my webpage or the wp-admin console.
 * When I called the certificate issuer they said that WordPress websites require
   manual installation. I am now stuck without access to my main webpage and the
   wp-admin settings.
 * There is the error message that the webpage is redirecting incorrectly. Is there
   a way to remove the http to https forwarding without logging into wp-admin? I
   can access part of the website if I add the additional page information, such
   as *.com/about-us/
 * Please let me know if there is a way to reverse this mistake.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fchanged-https-forwarding-without-installing-the-certificate-first%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Kuldeep](https://wordpress.org/support/users/soberbanda/)
 * (@soberbanda)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changed-https-forwarding-without-installing-the-certificate-first/#post-14824817)
 * [@pipelineutilities](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pipelineutilities/) 
   You will need to edit the wp-config.php file to fix this issue:
 * You can access it via an FTP client or through file manager app in your hosting
   dashboard
 * Simply edit the file and paste the following code before the line that says ‘
   That’s all, stop editing! Happy publishing’.
 *     ```
       define('WP_HOME','http://www.example.com');
       define('WP_SITEURL','http://www.example.com');
       ```
   
 * Do not forget to replace example.com with your site domain. Save changes and 
   reload.
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changed-https-forwarding-without-installing-the-certificate-first/#post-14824989)
 * >> I purchased an SSL certificate <<
 * For most sites, the *free* certs from letsencrypt.org will suffice. Ask your 
   host if they support that.
 *  Thread Starter [pipelineutilities](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pipelineutilities/)
 * (@pipelineutilities)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changed-https-forwarding-without-installing-the-certificate-first/#post-14825160)
 * [@soberbanda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/soberbanda/) I am receiving
   a 403 forbidden error when trying to connect with the FTP client. I’ve tried 
   FileZilla, WinSCP and Cyberduck.
 * It’s referencing a circular reference between the HTTP and HTTPS when trying 
   to connect.
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by [pipelineutilities](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pipelineutilities/).
 *  [Kuldeep](https://wordpress.org/support/users/soberbanda/)
 * (@soberbanda)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changed-https-forwarding-without-installing-the-certificate-first/#post-14826329)
 * [@pipelineutilities](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pipelineutilities/) 
   You can also try editing URLs via your database:
 * 1. Access your database through PHPMyAdmin or Adminer database manager.
 * 2. Format SQL Query- Go to SQL tab and paste the following code:
 * > UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = replace(option_value, ‘oldurl.com’, ‘newurl.
   > com’) WHERE option_name = ‘home’ OR option_name = ‘siteurl’; UPDATE wp_posts
   > SET guid = replace(guid, ‘oldurl.com’,’newurl.com’);
   >  UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content
   > = replace(post_content, ‘oldurl.com’, ‘newurl.com’); UPDATE wp_postmeta SET
   > meta_value = replace(meta_value,’oldurl.com’,’newurl.com’);
 * 3. Run SQL command – Click on ‘Go’ button to run the operation after you have
   made changes.
 * 4. Verify URL changes – If the operation went successfully, you will see a message
   in a green box. The system will also show you how many changes were made. After
   that, in 99% of cases, the error is fixed. If something went wrong, check if 
   you entered everything correctly.
 * Let me know if this works.

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 * Last activity: [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changed-https-forwarding-without-installing-the-certificate-first/#post-14826329)
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