Title: Server CPU Spike after Force HTTPS
Last modified: September 29, 2018

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# Server CPU Spike after Force HTTPS

 *  Resolved [JohnNadeau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnnadeau/)
 * (@johnnadeau)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-cpu-spike-after-force-https/)
 * Hello,
 * We have two WordPress Sites similar in many respects (theme; plugins; etc.).
 * We used the SG Optimizer Plugin to **“switch” to HTTPS on 8/18/2018**.
 * **BOTH** of the sites show a huge spike **on that very same day** that has continued
   since _(and is on the verge of causing our monthly bandwidth to throttle)_.
 * Is the SG Optimizer implementation of Forcing HTTPS on causing internal redirects
   or something?
 * Using AwStats in cPanel…
    Here’s a comparison of July vs Aug: [https://snag.gy/T4E7lV.jpg](https://snag.gy/T4E7lV.jpg)
   Here’s the spike on 8/18/2018: [https://snag.gy/2n6v5d.jpg](https://snag.gy/2n6v5d.jpg)
 * Thanks,
 * John

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 *  Plugin Support [ivanatanasov](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ivanatanasov/)
 * (@ivanatanasov)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-cpu-spike-after-force-https/#post-10742768)
 * Hello [@johnnadeau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnnadeau/),
 * When the Force HTTPS option is activated in SG Optimizer, the plugin will add
   the following rules in the website’s .htaccess file:
 *     ```
       RewriteEngine On
       RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
       RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{SERVER_NAME}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]
       ```
   
 * This means that the traffic will be redirected to HTTPS.
 * If you are concerned of the high number of hits of your domain, I recommend posting
   a Support Ticket from your SiteGround User Area. Our Technical Support team will
   gladly review the available logs and will offer an explanation.
 *  Thread Starter [JohnNadeau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnnadeau/)
 * (@johnnadeau)
 * [7 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/server-cpu-spike-after-force-https/#post-10742813)
 * Thank you [@ivanatanasov](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ivanatanasov/) !

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