Title: [Plugin: WordPress HTTPS (SSL)] Can't stay logged in
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# [Plugin: WordPress HTTPS (SSL)] Can't stay logged in

 *  Resolved [Eric Mann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ericmann/)
 * (@ericmann)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-cant-stay-logged-in/)
 * Here’s my setup:
    - WordPress 3.4.1
    - Plugin version 3.1.2
    - Single-site setup
 * I have things configured such that the admin is entirely secured, and I have 
   a valid SSL certificate installed. Things work beautifully on the admin side 
   until I try to view a post or the front page of the site.
 * I let my site load in HTTP (vs HTTPS) just because that’s the way I always have.
   The SSL cert is only used for payment forms, login forms, and the admin. But 
   when I’m logged in and I view the HTTP version of the front-end of the site, 
   I’m automatically logged out.
 * Any ideas?
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-https/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-https/)

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 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-cant-stay-logged-in/#post-2900716)
 * Is it a private or shared SSL? Does it happen when you use the default theme?
 *  Thread Starter [Eric Mann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ericmann/)
 * (@ericmann)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-cant-stay-logged-in/#post-2900726)
 * It’s a single-domain SSL certificate, so I guess that would be “private.” And,
   unfortunately, I can’t switch to the default theme because it’s an in-production
   website.
 * I only bring this up because it wasn’t an issue a few versions ago when I first
   started using the plugin and only recently came up. At the moment, I’m the only
   one affected.
 * The website in question is [http://jumping-duck.com](http://jumping-duck.com)
   if you want to take a look and notice any immediate issues.
 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-cant-stay-logged-in/#post-2900735)
 * In that case you shouldn’t require the plugin to log into the admin panel securely.
   Disable the plugin, login, hit the front-end and let me know if it logs you out.
 *  Thread Starter [Eric Mann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ericmann/)
 * (@ericmann)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-cant-stay-logged-in/#post-2900742)
 * OK, even with the plugin disabled, logging in via HTTPS and jumping to the front-
   end (HTTP) logs me out … so it’s not the plugin that’s causing it (I don’t think)
   but potentially WP 3.4.1 … any ideas?
 *  Plugin Author [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * (@mvied)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-cant-stay-logged-in/#post-2900753)
 * Nope. The only instance I know of that does anything similar is if you’re using
   Shared SSL to secure your admin panel and you try to hit your admin panel over
   HTTP, then WordPress will log you out.
 * I’m leaning toward the theme or a plugin. I would set up another site on the 
   same server to see if you can replicate the issue.

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 * Last reply from: [mvied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mvied/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-https-ssl-cant-stay-logged-in/#post-2900753)
 * Status: resolved