Redirect http request to https

In Linux & cPanel

Using .htaccess file

Add the below code in the .htaccess file under the document route of the domain.

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.example.com/$1 [R,L]

Replace www.example.com with the name of the domain which you want to re-direct.

Note: If you have an existing .htaccess file:

• Do not duplicate RewriteEngine On.

• Make sure the lines beginning RewriteCond and RewriteRule immediately follow the already-existing RewriteEngine On.

From cPanel

1. log into your cPanel and access the redirects section (Home >> Domains >> Redirects)
2. Set Type to Permanent (301)
3. Next to http://(www.)? choose the domain name you are working with
4. Next to redirects to, enter your website's url using the Shared SSL Certificate
5. We recommend having Redirect with or without www. selected, so that the user will be forced to use SSL whether they use domain.com or www.domain.com
6. Ensure Wild Card Redirect is selected
7. Click Add

When you save this redirect, cPanel actually sets up the redirect by editing your .htaccess file. 

Windows & Plesk

Windows-based accounts use web.config files to handle redirection.

Using the following code in your web.config file automatically redirects visitors to the HTTPS version of your site:

<configuration>

<system.webServer>

<rewrite>

    <rules>

<rule name="HTTP to HTTPS redirect" stopProcessing="true"> 

<match url="(.*)" /> 

<conditions> 

<add input="{HTTPS}" pattern="off" ignoreCase="true" />

</conditions> 

<action type="Redirect" redirectType="Permanent" url="https://{HTTP_HOST}/{R:1}" />

</rule>   

    </rules>

</rewrite>

</system.webServer>

</configuration>

You're inserting the rule (without an 's') inside the rules (with an 's') section.