Is there a way to enable SSL connection in OpenCart after the shop has been created?

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jhericoco
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I finished the site a couple of weeks ago and the client didn't originally have Authorize.net as an option. Now that we're enabling it, we have to have secure checkout pages. Is there a way to enable SSL connection in OpenCart after the shop has been created? Thanks for any assistance.

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Jheri
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Arn
Hello Jhericoco, Sorry to hear you're still having problems with the SSL. The issue most likely has to do with your theme or plugins for the OpenCart site. I would highly recommend switching to the DEFAULT theme in order to see if the site all of the sudden loads securely. The problem here is that I can't see all of your files and most likely a template/theme file (.tpl) has something hardcoded in it that is causing the the problem. Additionally, there might a plugin that is generating your menus as HTTP links instead of using HTTPS. These are things that outside of the normal OpenCart installation and operation, so trying to detect them without having access to your code is difficult. Also, checkout this link: Why no padlock ?Check why your site is not fully secured by your SSL certificate. This site will show the links that are coming as NOT secured. As per what we're seeing when viewing your page source, it's something most likely being put in there by either a custom plugin-in/extension or custom theme/template. We've really exhausted a lot of what we can do without access to your files. If you continue to have problems with the SSL, I would highly suggest contacting the developer of your template or plugin for further support. Kindest regards, Arnel C.
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johnpaulb-imhs1
Hello jhericoco, I visited your site, and when I go to the Store page, it forces the https, it should also do this when you login the dashboard. If it is not doing this for you, try clearing your browser cache. Also, remember any links on a secure page must be to the 'https' version, instead of 'http', because it will break the security. Also for security purposes I X'd out your database information. Please never post that type of information on a public forum, as it allows outsiders to access your database remotely. If you have any further questions, feel free to post them below. Thank you, -John-Paul
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Arn
Hello Jheri, Thanks for the question! Yes, you can enable SSL after the shop has already been built. Check out our documentation: Enabling SSL in Opencart. You would need to make sure that the SSL certificate is installed and available before you enabled it Opencart. I hope this helps to answer you question! Please let us know if you require any further assistance. Regards, Arnel C.