SSL Certificates

Why do I get an ERR_SSL_UNRECOGNIZED_NAME_ALERT error?

Fix the SSL error that appears when accessing temporary staging URLs.

1 min read Updated 11 Apr 2026 Guide 6 of 7
On this page 2 sections
  1. Main Issue
  2. Solution Steps

Main Issue

When accessing temporary URLs (like example-co-uk.staging.com), users encounter an SSL error because the temporary URL can't load over SSL (via https://).

Solution Steps

  1. WordPress Configuration: Adjust site and home URL settings to use http:// instead of https://
  2. Control Panel Settings: Disable the Force HTTPS option in your hosting control panel
  3. Plugin Management: Deactivate the Really Simple SSL plugin
  4. File Cleanup: Remove any redirect rules from the .htaccess file that might force HTTPS

Additional Note: After making corrections, try an incognito browser tab to ensure HTTPS settings aren't cached locally.

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