Baota Panel SSL Configuration Tutorial_HTTPS Certificate Renewal Failure Solutions

Use NowWordPress InstallationAfter setting up a website, the first consideration is configuring an SSL certificate. After all, both Google and Baidu encourage using HTTPS to access websites. Without an SSL certificate, the browser's title bar won't show the lock icon, which doesn't give users a good impression. This article introducesBaota Panelhow to apply for a free SSL certificate andautomatically configure好httpsto achieve HTTPS website access. It also covers solutions for when therenewal fails的as the free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate nears expiration.。

What is an SSL Certificate

SSL Certificates, also known as server certificates, enable website HTTPS, making websites trustworthy, preventing hijacking, tampering, eavesdropping, and providing secure encryption. SSL certificates establish an SSL secure channel between the client browser and the web server, encrypting and hiding transmitted data; ensuring data remains unchanged during transmission, i.e., data integrity.SSL certificates are available both paid and free., typically, individuals and small businesses use free SSL certificates for website building. If a company wants to highlight its corporate information, they can apply for a paid premium EV certificate.

Baota Panel SSL Certificate Configuration Tutorial

Baota Panel supports one-click application for free Let’s Encrypt and TrustAsia certificates. Among them, TrustAsia certificates are valid for one year and need to be reapplied upon expiration. Let’s Encrypt certificates are valid for 3 months, and Baota Panel will automatically renew them before expiration (though there is a possibility of failure; solutions for Baota SSL renewal failures will be discussed later).

Steps to Configure SSL in Baota Panel

1. Log in to the Baota Panel backend.
2. Click on 'Sites' in the left navigation, then click the settings button next to the website for which you want to configure SSL.
3. On the pop-up page, select SSL, then choose whether to apply for Baota SSL or Let's Encrypt as needed.
4. After the certificate is successfully applied, click 'Force HTTPS' in the upper right corner.

Baota SSL Certificate Application

If you choose to apply for a Baota SSL certificate, you need to first register a Baota account, log in, and bind it before you can apply. Just register, log in, and then apply. The Baota free SSL certificate is TrustAsia DV SSL CA, domestic.Tencent Cloud和Alibaba CloudAfter registering a domain, you can also apply for this certificate for free. If you already have one, you can directly select 'Other Certificate' in the image below, then open the certificate file with a text editor, paste the content in, and save. Tip: If you find the interface in the above image is not displaying correctly, please clickthe 'Repair' button in the upper right corner。

Let'sEncrypt Certificate Application

The Let's Encrypt free certificate is valid for 3 months. The default Baota Panel will automatically renew it for you. You can choose file verification or DNS verification when applying.

Other Certificate Applications

'Other Certificate' is suitable for uploading and configuring certificates you have applied for or purchased from other places into the Baota Panel. The method is simple: open the .key file from your certificate files with a text editor, copy and paste all its content into the key box; open the .crt file, paste its content into the certificate box, then save.

Solutions for Baota Panel SSL Certificate Renewal Failure

If you applied for a Let's Encrypt free certificate, it needs to be renewed every 3 months. The default Baota Panel will automatically renew it for you. If a renewal failure occurs, prompting issuance failure as shown in the image below:

Issuance failed, we cannot verify your domain:

1. Check if the domain is bound to the corresponding site.

2. Check if the domain is correctly resolved to this server, or if the resolution has not fully taken effect.

3. If your site has a reverse proxy set up or uses a CDN, please disable it first.

4. If your site has a 301 redirect set up, please disable it first.

5. If all the above checks confirm no issues, try changing your DNS provider.

If this problem occurs when renewing an SSL certificate, there are two methods to resolve it:

Method 1: Temporarily Disable Force HTTPS

Simply go to the SSL settings in the website configuration, first disable HTTPS, then try renewing again.

Method 2: Update to the Latest Version or Repair the Panel

In the upper right corner of the Baota Panel, choose to update to the latest version or repair the panel; this usually can also solve the certificate renewal failure issue. The above covers all content on how to configure and install SSL certificates in Baota. If you have any other issues during use, you cancontact Naiba for consultation。