SSL/TLS certificate management, auto-renewal, HTTPS security, and certificate authority changes.
SSL certificates encrypt traffic between your visitors and your server. Every site needs one, browsers actively warn against sites that don't have one, and Google treats HTTPS as a baseline ranking requirement. But there's more to SSL than just installing a certificate and forgetting about it.
These articles cover certificate lifecycle management, auto-renewal, the shift to shorter validity periods, and what changes in the certificate authority landscape mean for site owners. We also explain how managed hosting handles SSL so you don't have to.
You know your hosting is slow or overpriced. But what if switching breaks something? We've migrated thousands of WordPress sites. Here's what actually happens, step by step, and why none of the common fears hold up.
SSL/TLS certificates have been capped at 200 days since 15 March 2026. DigiCert moved first with a 199-day limit. The browser ecosystem transitioned without a major incident. Here's what actually happened, and what UK businesses still managing their own certificates should do before the 100-day cap lands in 2027.
