Is there a way to have an SSL cert on a staging WP site?

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  1. peterpetr

    peterpetr Member HowtoForge Supporter

    I have no problems with ISPconfig's LetsEncrypt features once my DNS points to MySite.com.
    Currently, I'm using the latest version of ISPconfig.

    However, I want to keep the old MySite.com active while I work on the new staging version of MySite.com on a different VPS.
    Question #1: Is there any way to get an SSL cert working on MySite.com (staging site) at a different IP address than specified for the old, live MySite.com?

    Question #2: There is a plugin called Really Simple SSL (https://wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-ssl/ for the free version) that might be a solution, but I don't want to mess up my ISPconfig in any way.

    After my new, staging version of MySite.com is ready, I will make it LIVE by pointing the DNS records to the new site's IP address.
    Then, I will be able to use ISPconfig's LetsEncrypt to generate the SSL cert. Above, I'm looking for an interim SSL cert on the staging site.
     
    peterpetr, Sep 5, 2023
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  2. till

    till Super Moderator Staff Member ISPConfig Developer

    Enable SSL checkbox on the website, go to the SSL tab of the site, and create a self-signed SSL cert. When visiting the site, accept the browser warning that is issued due to the self-signed cert.


    Will not help and makes no sense on ISPConfig systems as ISPConfig can issue LE certs and self-signed certs without needing a third-party WP plugin. If LE will not issue a cert through ISPConfig because the domain does not point to the server, then LE will not issue a cert using this plugin either. Use a self-signed cert for testing or upload the real live cert and key on the SSL tab that you might have already from your live site.
     
    till, Sep 5, 2023
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