Configure HTTPS for Magento 2.4.7

Step 1: Obtain an SSL Certificate

1. Purchase an SSL Certificate:
   • Obtain an SSL certificate from a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) like Let's Encrypt, Comodo, DigiCert, or any other provider.
2. Install the SSL Certificate:
   • Install the SSL certificate on your web server. Consult your hosting provider's documentation for specific instructions.

Step 2: Configure Magento to Use HTTPS

1. Log in to Your Magento Admin Panel:
   • Navigate to your Magento admin URL and log in with your admin credentials.
2. Navigate to the Web Configuration:
   • Go to Stores > Configuration > General > Web.
3. Configure Base URLs:
   • Expand the Base URLs section and update the Base URL to use HTTPS.
4. Configure Secure Base URLs:
   • Expand the Base URLs (Secure) section and update the Secure Base URL to use HTTPS.
5. Set Secure URL Options:
   • In the Base URLs (Secure) section, set Use Secure URLs on Storefront to "Yes".
   • Set Use Secure URLs in Admin to "Yes".
6. Save Configurations:
   • Click on the Save Config button at the top right to apply the changes.

Step 3: Update the env.php Configuration File

1. Access Your Magento Root Directory:
   • Use FTP/SFTP or SSH to access your Magento root directory.
2. Edit the env.php File:
   • Open the app/etc/env.php file in a text editor.
3. Add the Secure URLs Configuration:

   'http' => [
       'host' => 'www.yourdomain.com',
       'use_frontend_secure' => true,
       'use_admin_secure' => true
   ]
           

4. Save and Close the File:
   • Save the changes and close the file.

Step 4: Clear Cache and Reindex

1. Clear Cache:
   • Navigate to System > Cache Management in the admin panel and click on Flush Magento Cache.
   • Alternatively, you can clear the cache using the command line:

   php bin/magento cache:clean
   php bin/magento cache:flush
           

2. Reindex Data:
   • Reindex the data using the command line:

   php bin/magento indexer:reindex
           

Step 5: Test Your Store

1. Verify HTTPS Configuration:
   • Open your web browser and navigate to your Magento store.
   • Ensure that the URL starts with https:// and that the browser displays a secure padlock icon.
2. Check for Mixed Content:
   • Use browser developer tools to check for any mixed content warnings. Mixed content occurs when a webpage is loaded over HTTPS, but other resources (images, scripts, etc.) are loaded over HTTP.