{"id":510,"date":"2025-12-18T10:36:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=510"},"modified":"2026-02-05T14:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:19:06","slug":"how-to-activate-https-on-a-joomla-based-website","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-activate-https-on-a-joomla-based-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to activate HTTPS on a Joomla-based website?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order for your website based on the Joomla CSM script to work properly with the SSL certificate, which is installed by default for the websites you have in mybox, you need to follow a few simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1.<\/strong> Log in to the backend of your Joomla-based website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-2057450169\" 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