Title: [Plugin: WordPress HTTPS (SSL)] 3.03 does not secure Admin front page even w/ option checked
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# [Plugin: WordPress HTTPS (SSL)] 3.03 does not secure Admin front page even w/ option checked

 *  Resolved [sjpanther01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjpanther01/)
 * (@sjpanther01)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/)
 * I have both “Force SSL Administration” and “Force SSL Exclusively” check in WordPress
   HTTPS. However, when I go to my Admin page without specify HTTPS in the URL it
   serves the page with HTTP–I would expect it to redirect to HTTPS since “Force
   SSL Admin” is set. This worked in earlier versions. I’ve tried in both FF and
   Chrome with same results.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-https/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-https/)

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 *  [Fred Chapman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fwchapman/)
 * (@fwchapman)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705717)
 * I’m having exactly the same problem: “Force SSL Administration” isn’t working
   on the login page.
 * Also, after I log out, the “Back to …” link takes me to an HTTPS version of the
   home page, even though I checked “Force SSL Exclusively.” I have not checked “
   Secure Front Page.”
 * I’m currently using WordPress 3.3.2 and plugin 3.0.3. This functionality worked
   for me under WordPress 3.3.1 and plugin 2.0.4.
 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705765)
 * Could either of you send me a login for your site so I can take a look?
 *  Thread Starter [sjpanther01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjpanther01/)
 * (@sjpanther01)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705766)
 * Is there a private email where I can send it?
 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705772)
 * Yes, mike[at]mvied[dot]com.
 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705831)
 * I’ve investigated this issue on sjpanther01’s site and I can see no reason why
   it’s not working. This feature works fine on every other server I’ve tested it
   on. I got to debug the code on his server, and I could not figure it out.
 * One line, here, registers the redirect check method.
    `add_action('template_redirect',
   array(&$this, 'redirect_check'));`
 * In the redirect_check method, if I put a statement that would kill the page, 
   it never runs. I don’t know why, but it must be from another plugin or theme.
 * Thanks,
    Mike
 *  Thread Starter [sjpanther01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjpanther01/)
 * (@sjpanther01)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705837)
 * I would be curious if the other person who reported having this problem might
   provide some info or at least his hosting information.
 * Also, given that this happens at the Admin login screen, is it really likely 
   a plugin or theme conflict?
 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705838)
 * Hey sjpanther01,
 * All I know is I’m telling WordPress to run a hook and it’s not. The only thing
   I can think of is maybe this hook isn’t called on the login page, but that doesn’t
   make sense because it works on every other site I’ve tested it on.
 * Thanks,
    Mike
 *  [Fred Chapman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fwchapman/)
 * (@fwchapman)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705872)
 * Mike, I’d like to add that plugin 2.0.4 works perfectly with the WordPress 3.3.2
   update in my shared SSL certificate configuration. Plugin 3.0.3 does _not_ break
   the display of graphics on my site the way that 3.0.2 did, so that is progress!
   I’m reverting back to 2.0.4 on my production sites for the time being. I’ll see
   if I can set up a site for you to test later this week. -Fred
 *  Thread Starter [sjpanther01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjpanther01/)
 * (@sjpanther01)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705899)
 * I deactivated all plugins and I still can’t bring up Admin login page without
   explicitly typing “[https://&#8221](https://&#8221); with version 3.03.
 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705931)
 * Hey sjpanther01,
 * I can’t fix it. It doesn’t make sense. This problem does not happen for anyone
   else.
 * I think Fred is having a separate issue. He has a very different setup.
 * Thanks,
    Mike
 *  [Fred Chapman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fwchapman/)
 * (@fwchapman)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2705934)
 * Mike,
 * Here’s some additional info on the testing I did. I deactivated all plugins except
   yours, and I switched to the Twenty Eleven theme. The behavior was the same as
   when all my other plugins are active and I use the Genesis theme framework from
   StudioPress. It looks like we can rule out a plugin or theme conflict.
 * Also, I should say that “Force SSL Administration” works partially. It doesn’t
   always invoke HTTPS in the URL on the login _page_, but it _does_ always invoke
   HTTPS on the login _form_ within the login page. Logins are actually secure, 
   even if they don’t look that way!
 * Fred
 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2706038)
 * Hey Fred,
 * I can try the same things I tried on sjpanther01’s site, but no promises that
   I can get it to work. I don’t know how you troubleshoot something like a hook(
   the essence of all plugins) when it just doesn’t work for a couple of people.
 * Thanks,
    Mike
 *  Thread Starter [sjpanther01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjpanther01/)
 * (@sjpanther01)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2706071)
 * Mvied,
 * It appears others on this forum are seeing this problem. I am still seeing this
   issue and have checked with my host. Could it be that how you are calling your
   hook is incompatible with current WordPress 3.3.2? Turning on WordPress DEBUG
   I get the following:
 * Notice: wp_enqueue_script was called incorrectly. Scripts and styles should not
   be registered or enqueued until the wp_enqueue_scripts, admin_enqueue_scripts,
   or init hooks. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This 
   message was added in version 3.3.) in /home/norman/public_html/wp-includes/functions.
   php on line 3587
 * Notice: Undefined variable: url_parts in /home/norman/public_html/wp-content/
   plugins/wordpress-https/lib/WordPressHTTPS/Module/Filters.php on line 82
 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2706073)
 * Well, the first Notice isn’t from my plugin, but the second is actually a bug.
   Go ahead and re-download the plugin from the Dashboard and see if anything changes.
   At the very least you should stop receiving the Notice.
 *  Thread Starter [sjpanther01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sjpanther01/)
 * (@sjpanther01)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-303-does-not-secure-admin-front-page-even-w-option-checked/#post-2706074)
 * Where should I download get the updated version? It’s not visible in my dashboard.
   Or, are you implying for me to wait until WordPress.org notifies me of a new 
   version?

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 * Last reply from: [Fred Chapman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fwchapman/)
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