Title: SSL setup check
Last modified: April 30, 2026

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# SSL setup check

 *  Resolved [zane97](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zane97/)
 * (@zane97)
 * [1 month, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ssl-setup-check/)
 * I just enabled Really Simple Security and SSL looks active now. One small thing,
   should I also turn on the extra hardening options, or is the default setup enough
   for a normal blog site?

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 *  Plugin Support [Mark Amante](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markamante/)
 * (@markamante)
 * [1 month, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ssl-setup-check/#post-18895251)
 * Hi [@zane97](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zane97/),
 * Great to hear SSL is active 👍
 * For most normal blog sites, the plugin’s **default setup is already a solid and
   sufficient baseline**, especially if you’ve completed the onboarding (after clicking
   _Activate SSL_).
 * The extra hardening options are optional and mainly add additional layers of 
   security. You can enable them if you want stricter protection, but they’re not
   strictly required for a typical blog.
 * Kinds regards, Mark

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 * Last reply from: [Mark Amante](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markamante/)
 * Last activity: [1 month, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ssl-setup-check/#post-18895251)
 * Status: resolved