If you’ve ever installed an SSL certificate, refreshed your site… and Chrome still said “Not Secure”, you know how frustrating that can be.
Or worse — half your images and scripts get blocked by mixed content warnings.
For many WordPress users, securing a site feels like wrestling with invisible settings.
After seeing this happen repeatedly — even on sites that already had SSL — I decided to build something that could help.
A simple way to bring full HTTPS and modern security headers to WordPress, without touching code.
That’s how Volixta SSL & Security Headers was born — and here’s what I learned along the way.
⚠️ Why SSL Alone Isn’t Enough
Installing Let’s Encrypt is just step one.
But WordPress can still load mixed content if:
- Database entries still use
http://links - Images or scripts are served over HTTP
- No redirect sends traffic to HTTPS
- Security headers like HSTS or CSP are missing
Even with SSL active, browsers can still show “Not Secure” — because the configuration isn’t complete.
🔧 The Hard Way
For years, the only way to fix this was manually:
- Editing
.htaccess - Adding your own
Header setrules - Replacing
http://links in the database - Hoping you didn’t break serialized data in
wp_options😬
One wrong comma, one misplaced rule… and your whole site could go offline.
There had to be a better way.
🚀 The Easier Way — With Volixta SSL & Security Headers
That’s what inspired me to create a free plugin that handles these tasks safely — with backups, previews, and full control.
👉 Volixta SSL & Security Headers
What it automates:
✅ Updates all WordPress URLs to HTTPS (even inside serialized arrays)
✅ Adds a 301 redirect to force HTTPS sitewide
✅ Scans and fixes mixed content automatically
✅ Applies modern security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.)
✅ Works with both Apache and Nginx setups
And nothing is forced — you decide what to enable and when.
🧠 Why Security Headers Matter
SSL encrypts the traffic, but headers tell browsers how to handle it safely.
| Header | What it does |
|---|---|
| Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) | Forces HTTPS permanently |
| X-Frame-Options | Prevents clickjacking |
| Content-Security-Policy (CSP) | Restricts allowed scripts and sources |
| Permissions-Policy | Controls browser access to camera, mic, etc. |
Volixta makes these headers easy to activate — you can preview the .htaccess output before saving, or copy Nginx snippets for manual use.
🧩 Real Example — From “Not Secure” to A+
A client site I tested had 30+ HTTP images.
The SSL was active, but the padlock stayed broken.
After installing Volixta:
- Activate SSL → All URLs switched to HTTPS
- Enable Redirect → HTTP → HTTPS globally
- Scan Mixed Content → Every insecure link found
- Apply Security Headers → A+ on SecurityHeaders.com
No database corruption.
No manual .htaccess edits.
Just a secure, clean HTTPS setup.
🔍 How to Test Your Setup
Once everything’s applied, check your configuration with:
- 🔗 SSL Labs Test — for certificate strength
- 🔗 SecurityHeaders.com — for header quality
- 🔗 WhyNoPadlock.com — for mixed content issues
Most Volixta setups score A+ on all of them right away.
💡 A Small Contribution to the WordPress Community
I built this plugin as a small contribution to the WordPress community —
to make it easier for anyone to secure their site properly, without dealing with risky manual edits.
The goal wasn’t to create another “force SSL” switch.
It was to build a tool that respects your setup, gives you control, and helps you understand why each step matters.
If you work on WordPress sites and have thoughts on improving SSL or header workflows, I’d love to hear them.
How do you usually handle HTTPS migrations or security configurations?
Drop your experiences or suggestions below 👇
🧰 Try It Yourself
🔗 Volixta SSL & Security Headers — Free on the official WordPress directory.
No code. No risks. No guesswork.
✍️ Curious about our other WordPress plugins? Feel free to visit Volixta
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