Title: SSL system setup error
Last modified: July 8, 2021

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# SSL system setup error

 *  Resolved [calmcoolandchaos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calmcoolandchaos/)
 * (@calmcoolandchaos)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ssl-system-setup-error/)
 * When going through the setup process I get this error on the last item as it 
   goes through the setup checkoff list:
 * It is not possible to install Let’s Encrypt on a subfolder configuration. For
   more information on this subject, please read this article
 * I have no idea what this means or what to do!
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fssl-system-setup-error%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Mark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markwolters/)
 * (@markwolters)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ssl-system-setup-error/#post-14638119)
 * Hi [@calmcoolandchaos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calmcoolandchaos/),
 * It is not possible to install SSL on a subfolder (eg. domain.com/subfolder). 
   Instead the SSL certificate should be installed on the root domain (eg. domain.
   com) to prevent any misconfigurations. Once the root domain has an SSL certificate
   the subfolder will be secured as well. If your main domain uses WordPress you
   can use Really Simple SSL to generate an SSL certificate there. Otherwise we 
   recommend to contact your hosting provider for an SSL certificate.
 * After installing an SSL certificate you can activate and enforce SSL on the subfolder
   installation with Really Simple SSL.
 * Let me know if you have any other questions.

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 * Last reply from: [Mark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markwolters/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ssl-system-setup-error/#post-14638119)
 * Status: resolved