Title: Does not work for self hosted WordPress server Last modified: September 13, 2023 --- # Does not work for self hosted WordPress server * [fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) * (@fork01) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/) * I have attempted multiple times to get an ssl with this plugin and it won’t work at all. I’d love to use it but I can’t get any help. It does not work as advertised, at least for self hosted servers. Would love to change my star but at the moment I can’t. Great team has helped me work on my issues to configure this plugin. Highly recommend it. - This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/). Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17036941) * Hi [@fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) I’d like to help you with this. What is the point where you got stuck? Do you see any error messages? * The let’s encrypt wizard is specifically created for self hosted WordPress, but sometimes boaters block some things. What hosting company are you on? - This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/). - This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/). * Thread Starter [fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) * (@fork01) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17036943) * so I’m using a server at home, I also use google dns. I get rsa export failed when trying to generate the keys * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17036953) * [@fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) This is a server configuration issue. This is typically caused by an issue with the OpenSSL configuration which needs to be resolved first. * I came across some references stating that a path in the openSSL config might be incorrect. It migth also help to update or re-install OpenSSL. * [https://really-simple-ssl.com/rsa-keypair-export-failed/](https://really-simple-ssl.com/rsa-keypair-export-failed/) - This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/). - This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/). * Thread Starter [fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) * (@fork01) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17037214) * SO I installed the certificate manually but the plugin is not getting anything. I also added the recommended rewrite. * ```wp-block-code RewriteEngine onRewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on [NC]RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/\.well-known/acme-challenge/RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L] ``` * to the /htaccess file where the site files are and the plugin is not picking it up. * Thread Starter [fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) * (@fork01) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17037219) * I actually got it working but the status for certificate shows as “certificate issue” but it still works and the cert is valid * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17037341) * If you share your domain I can check the certificate for you. * Thread Starter [fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) * (@fork01) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17039137) * sure luxaark.com * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17039151) * Based on this:[https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=luxaark.com](https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=luxaark.com) * The certificate is fine, but your server supports tls 1.0 and 1.1, which is not secure. * As this is configured on the server, Really Simple SSL can’t disable that for you. * If you disable it, this issue will be resolved. * Thread Starter [fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) * (@fork01) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17048781) * I have everything working now, I am starting to like the plugin so I do rescind my 1 start. However, I’m having an issue where the hsts headers are in the htaccess file but the plugin is not detecting it. * Thread Starter [fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) * (@fork01) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17048794) * it just picked it up! we’re good! * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17048843) * [@fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) thanks! * Thread Starter [fork01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fork01/) * (@fork01) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17048937) * i am though receiving an issue on two of other sites that I host where hsts header is not detected and it’s not changing * Plugin Contributor [Rogier Lankhorst](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rogierlankhorst/) * (@rogierlankhorst) * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-for-self-hosted-wordpress-server/#post-17049474) * Do you get the hsts header here? [https://scan.really-simple-ssl.com/](https://scan.really-simple-ssl.com/) * Please also share the domains so we can take a look. 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