Title: wp-config.php | http -> https url | effect favicon + media urls Last modified: April 13, 2021 --- # wp-config.php | http -> https url | effect favicon + media urls * [Nadav Levi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/123nadav/) * (@123nadav) * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-config-php-http-https-url-effect-favicon-media-urls/) * Hello everybody, I Listen to the instructions (i see they updated lately): [https://wordpress.org/support/article/editing-wp-config-php/#wp_siteurl](https://wordpress.org/support/article/editing-wp-config-php/#wp_siteurl) * This instruction causes me a couple of issues. when you do the instruction all the media link change to HTTP inside WordPress > media and all my images show as HTTP: [https://ibb.co/s37Sgkt](https://ibb.co/s37Sgkt) * BUT! Permalinks work perfectly! I check even in the backend the code source. is HTTPS: [https://ibb.co/dfMtQ3k](https://ibb.co/dfMtQ3k) * here I got lost, This because this issue cause problems with a lot of plugins. maybe in the future can cause an issue as well. * Another thing, that is affecting the Favicon from WordPress 5.5.4: * > [Enhancements to favicon handling in WordPress 5.4](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2020/02/19/enhancements-to-favicon-handling-in-wordpress-5-4/) * Is it another issue because the THEME himself not taking the PERMALINK version of the images. This causing mixed contact on the favicon in the backend. * I face a lot of issues with other plugins as well. everything got fixed when you change the URLs to HTTPS in the wp-config. * so I little confused. how overcome that? should I listen to the WordPress instruction? I got a little bit confused. * I know HTTP to HTTPS is the faster and the best way to serve websites. but what if WordPress still not ready for this upgrade? what should I do? * please advises 🙂 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fwp-config-php-http-https-url-effect-favicon-media-urls%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) * [Nigel M Rodgers](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rodgersnigel/) * (@rodgersnigel) * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-config-php-http-https-url-effect-favicon-media-urls/#post-14313443) * Hi. It looks like you fix the issue. * If you are still having problems here is a link to a video on how to change a site to HTTPS for WordPress 5.7. * Note: you’ll need to change back to http before following the tutorial. * Thread Starter [Nadav Levi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/123nadav/) * (@123nadav) * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-config-php-http-https-url-effect-favicon-media-urls/#post-14315036) * I think you didn’t get me. problem is much bigger. * and sometimes not connected to SSL or even HTTPS – HTTP, is how the PHP writes your URL inside specific sections. * This video is a little bit wrong, you should not change your WP-CONFIG to HTTPS! as this guy did. * The redirection has power, this the reason WordPress Developers NOTE: * > You should use your HTTP version of your site. * [https://wordpress.org/support/article/editing-wp-config-php/#site-url](https://wordpress.org/support/article/editing-wp-config-php/#site-url) * _________________________ * have meaning behind that, and this true. * Let’s say if you use Nginx (like me and many others), or Ruby, Varnish, or another program. you must send from apache HTTP version of your site to the frontend as well. (frontend is one from the software I told you, this software is on any server, apache not standalone anymore, very RARE you will find apache server standalone) * This is 2021… things start to be a little bit more complicated. * This video you show me is wrong from his basic. this is mixed contact in his website btw. and not inside backend admin panel after WordPress 5.5.4 when the function of the favicon changed. (this is not connected to SSL, this is a permalink issue). * BTW, Problem didn’t fix it, I still search for solutions to the favicon. but as I showed on my screenshot is not an SSL or even HTTPS issue. * There are specific sections inside WordPress Backend, don’t take the permalink and use the URL from the admin panel. this the reason is heppend only the admin panel and not in the front. * ()do_favicon is my problem. and in the backend. not in the front. (don’t know why I believe WordPress 5.4 update). * I sucssed fix it with a plugin, but the plugin has an issue and he destroys the original code of WordPress core inside the htacsses: [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-compile-to-your-plugin/#post-14310247](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-not-compile-to-your-plugin/#post-14310247) * even send the topic to this guy, but he not responding yet. so, my dilemma is how to overcome these issues without trusting a plugin? and actually trust WordPress, monetize these issues from WordPress himself as should be. * (for example the new ()do_favicon function cause issues and confused everybody with mixed contact and the “Mixed Content Error” is not the issue at all, as a permalink issue ). - This reply was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by [Nadav Levi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/123nadav/). Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) The topic ‘wp-config.php | http -> https url | effect favicon + media urls’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 2 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [Nadav Levi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/123nadav/) * Last activity: [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-config-php-http-https-url-effect-favicon-media-urls/#post-14315036) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics