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Install Purchased SSL Certificate

Taylor Hanley
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Install & configure a Purchased SSL Certificate

If you have decided to purchase an SSL certificate for your InkSoft store(s), then you will HAVE to purchase your certificate within your admin portal of InkSoft.

InkSoft does not install or process third-party SSL providers

 

Looking for a Free & Easy Option? Click below to configure the Free SSL.

Configure Free SSL


Site Security/ SSL Settings

  • Hover Over Settings
  • Hover over Shopping Cart Settings
  • Click on Site Security/SSL Settings
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SSL Certificates

  • Click SSL Certificates
  • Click Create New SSL Certificate Request
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New SSL Certificate Request

  • Basic SSL for Single Domain (*Most Popular)
  • Premium SSL for Wildcards

Through each selection you will see the different vendors and certificates we have to offer: 

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Purchasing SSL Certificate

After filtering through and finding the best certificate that fits your business, you will be guided though a 9 step SSL Certificate purchasing process. 

Please make sure the information you are entering is accurate. 

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Submit Certificate Request

Your SSL Certificate submission can take up to 72 hours to process. You will receive a number of Emails upon submitting your certificate:

  • Once your SSL has been processed, you will receive a Confirmation Email from the Certificate Authority Vendor you purchased from (in this case, Rapid)) 
  • A Verification Email will be sent from your Vendor as well. Please make sure to complete any required actions, such as clicking verification links (Each provider will have different requirements)
  • You will receive a final Order Complete Email with your certificate code 

(This code will need to be copied & pasted into your Admin Portal (See Below))

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  • Lastly, you will receive a Confirmation Email from InkSoft giving you specific instructions on pointing/configuring your new CName OR A Record.

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Install Certificate

  • Hover Over Settings
  • Hover over Shopping Cart Settings
  • Click Site Security/SSL Settings
  • Click SSL Certificates 
  • Click the Magnifying Glass next to the domain
  • Click Install Certificate
  • Paste code from Order Complete Email into Web Server Certificate
  • Click Install Certificate
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SSL Configuration 

After Installing your SSL Certificate you will be able to choose between using a Shared or Custom SSL Certificate per each store.

 

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