Website Says "Not Secure"? How to Fix the SSL/HTTPS Warning (2026)
Originally published at https://designtocodes.com on August 18, 2026. Why does my website say "Not Secure" and how do I fix it? A "website not secure" warning means your site is loading over plain HTTP without a valid SSL certificate, or it has a certificate but still serves some content over HTTP (mixed content). The fix is to install or renew SSL, force every request to HTTPS, and update hard-coded HTTP links. Once the whole page loads over HTTPS, the padlock returns. Here is the step-by-step. What "Not Secure" means, and the fix Cause What you see Fix No SSL certificate "Not Secure" on every page Install an SSL certificate Expired certificate Full-page security warning Renew or re-issue it Mixed content Padlock with a warning Update HTTP assets to HTTPS No HTTPS redirect Secure only when typed manually Force a site-wide HTTPS redirect Step 1: Install an SSL certificate Most hosts offer a free SSL certificate through Let's Encrypt,...