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# Secure WordPress with SSL Really Simple SSL

* [Securing WordPress with SSL](#3-securing-wordpress-with-ssl)
* [Instructional Video](#3-instructional-video)
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### Securing WordPress with SSL

Follow the steps below to secure your WordPress website with an SSL certificate:

1. Log in to your WordPress website via `voorbeeld.cc/wp-admin` or `voorbeeld.cc/wp-login.php`, enter your username and password, and click **Log In**.
2. In the left menu, click **Plugins**.
3. Next to the **Plugins** title, click **Add New**.
4. In the *Search Plugins...* field at the top right, search for **Really Simple SSL** and press *Enter*.
5. When **Really Simple SSL** appears, click **Install Now**.
6. After installation, click **Activate**.
7. You will be redirected to the plugin, where you’ll see the pop-up *Almost ready to migrate to SSL!* Click **Activate SSL**.
8. Click **Skip**.
9. Finally, click **Go to Dashboard**.

Your website is now secured with SSL! 🔒 You will see a padlock appear in the address bar when visiting your website.

||| 📌 **Important:**

* After clicking **Activate SSL**, you may be asked to log in again.
* **Replace `voorbeeld.cc` with your actual domain name in this guide.**
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### 🎦 Instructional Video

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