Let’s Encrypt certificates are free and remain valid for 90 days. Renewal is recommended 30 days before expiry. Auto-Install SSL Premium manages this certificate cycle from WordPress, including automatic domain ownership verification, account registration, Certificate Signing Request (CSR) generation, certificate issuance and scheduled renewal. An automatic cron job handles renewal without a separate manual cron setup.

Certificate installation depends on hosting access

When cPanel or root access is available, the add-on can install the certificate automatically. If neither is available, the first installation can be completed manually using the supplied documentation. Automatic installation may also be possible on a VPS or dedicated server without cPanel; contact support after purchase to discuss that setup.

Wildcard certificates use DNS verification

A wildcard certificate covers a domain and its subdomains. Auto-Install SSL Premium can create the DNS TXT record used for domain verification and wildcard certificate generation through Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap or cPanel.

Apply HTTPS after installation

Once a certificate is installed, the one-click Force SSL control enables an HTTPS redirect and can help address insecure links and mixed-content warnings. You can revert to HTTP if needed.

WordPress support and requirements

The plugin supports Multisite and websites hosted on cPanel or other web hosting. Its stated minimum requirements are Linux or Windows hosting, WordPress 4.1, PHP 5.6, the OpenSSL and cURL extensions, an accessible domain name and a web server that can serve static documents.

• One-to-one premium support and SSL installation training for non-cPanel websites.
• For an unlimited sites license, certificate revocation and Let’s Encrypt account-key changes are also available.