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Go to System → Settings → Store Details

Store URL

Include Enter the full complete secure URL to for your store. Make sure to add , ensuring it ends with a '/' at the end. ExampleFor example: https://www.yourdomain.com/path/ or or https://www.yourdomain.com/.

Insecure URL starting from HTTP is Note: URLs starting with HTTP are for testing purposes only.   HTTPS provides HTTPS ensures a secure browsing experience by encrypting data and cookie -sending behaviortransmissions.

The Store Url created automatically after URL is automatically generated during the AbanteCart installation, . Only modify it only if you move your store to another a different folder or change the domain name.


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titleDifference between WWW vs non-WWW

When you add Adding "www." in front of a site , it domain acts as a hostname which can help with , providing flexibility with DNS, the ability to restrict cookies when using multiple subdomains, and more.

Important noteNote: for For a multi-store setup, "www." or another prefix (subdomain) is required for the Default store.


Secure Store URL

This will be is the base URL used during the viewing of for secure store pages (pages on your website, such as login, my account management, and checkout, etc) via HTTPS protocol. . These pages typically require sensitive information, so they use HTTPS to encrypt data transmission.

How to Configure it:

  1. Include the full SSL URL (HTTPS)
in your store. Make sure to add '/' at the end. Example: https
  1. : This means the address should start with "https://" instead of just "http://".
  2. Use your domain name: Replace https://www.yourdomain.com/
path/
  1. with your actual website address.
  2. Optional path: You can
set a separate domain for secure connections (shared SSL domain). To use SSL check with your host if an SSL certificate is installed. 
  1. add a specific path after the domain name, for example, "/shop/". 
  2. Trailing slash: Make sure to include a trailing slash at the end, even if your path is empty. This is a common web server configuration detail.

Always check with your hosting provider for specific instructions if you want to use a shared SSL solution.

Warning
titleCommon issue

A common error is occurs when a subdomain is accessed is different from a the accessed subdomain differs from the certificate domain. For example, you may have entered might enter the site with using https://domain.com, but the certificate is issued for for https://www.domain.com.



How to enable SSL in your AbanteCart?

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titleStep 1: Install SSL certificate on your server

An SSL certificate is required to be installed on your server .Please contact your hosting support to help you install the SSL certificate correctly on your serveris required. You can obtain one from your hosting provider or a dedicated SSL certificate authority.


Configuration combinations related to store URLs

SSL is disabled (Test only)


SSL Enabled for secure store pages only (login, my account, checkout, etc) Test only


SSL Enabled for all store pages (required for Live stores)



Note
titleFull Site SSL

You should enable Enable SSL for all pages in your live store. It is 's recommended to set up a redirect with using .htaccess rules to force ensure all web traffic to use uses the HTTPS version of your site.

Forcing You can force visitors to use SSL can be accomplished through your .htaccess file using with mod_rewrite. Ask your hosting support to help youfor assistance.

Redirect This redirect will help to avoid SameSite cookie warning issues warnings and other warnings in case your issues if customers accidentally visit your store with a using the non-secure HTTP protocol.


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titleSSL and Payment processors

Before setting launching your web store to Live, make sure ensure that your payment methods work are compatible with the SSL certificate type you have installed on the your server.