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[ DIAGNOSIS ]

Expired SSL Certificate

Your SSL certificate expired. Browsers are literally telling visitors to leave.

Quick Answer

To fix an expired SSL certificate, check if your hosting provider offers free auto-renewing SSL via Let's Encrypt. If you have a paid certificate, renew it through your certificate authority and enable auto-renewal so it never expires again.

The Problem

An expired, missing, or self-signed SSL certificate causes browsers to show a full-page security warning before visitors can even see your content.

Why It Matters

This is an emergency. Every visitor sees a scary red warning page. Most people will immediately click "Back" and never return. Google also penalizes sites without valid SSL in search rankings.

How to Fix It

01.

Check if your hosting provider offers free SSL (most do via Let's Encrypt).

02.

If you have a paid certificate, check the expiry date and renew it through your certificate authority.

03.

Enable auto-renewal if your provider supports it — never let this happen again.

04.

After installing the new cert, test it at ssllabs.com/ssltest to verify it's working correctly.

05.

Set up a calendar reminder 30 days before expiry as a backup.

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