Switching Http To Https Full Site

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#21

OK I am revisiting this because Google Search Console is still showing only 32 pages indexed. I guess I didn't understand jonbol's advice about adding/verifiying the https version of the site. I've added and verified the https version. Do I now need to use the "change of address" tool to permanently get rid of the non-https version and keep the https version as the verified site?

Or do I just need to keep two versions of the site in Google Search Console--the http version and the https version?

Thanks in advance for your help.

#22
Do I now need to use the "change of address" tool to permanently get rid of the non-https version and keep the https version as the verified site?

Yes, but your site must have a valid SSLcertificate (not self-signed) and you have to redirect users and search engines to the HTTPS page with server-side 301 HTTP redirects.

#23

Revisiting this again.

I still have two sites in Google Search Console--the original non-SSL version and the SSL version. Is that a problem? I don't see a way to remove the original site from the Search Console. Any help appreciated.

#24

Revisiting this again.

I still have two sites in Google Search Console--the original non-SSL version and the SSL version. Is that a problem? I don't see a way to remove the original site from the Search Console. Any help appreciated.

"Manage property > Delete property" doesn't work for you?

#25

I think Google recommends adding all of them even the www and non-wwww.

#26

I think Google recommends adding all of them even the www and non-wwww.

www has nothing to do with ssl

#27

EDIT: @The Tool

www has nothing to do with ssl

#28

>>> I don't see a way to remove the original site from the Search Console.

The way is as described.

>>> I think Google recommends adding all of them even the www and non-wwww.

If you have a https version, then remove the non ssl one and make a redirection from http > https

I already did the whole "change of address" thing with Google Search Console last year whenever I switched over to SSL. And it was my understanding that when I switched, CS-Cart did all the redirects for me automatically. No?

#29

"Manage property > Delete property" doesn't work for you?

Yes, that just worked. Didn't know where to find it, so thanks for the help.

#30

I already did the whole "change of address" thing with Google Search Console last year whenever I switched over to SSL. And it was my understanding that when I switched, CS-Cart did all the redirects for me automatically. No?

Setting your security settings for "full site" will cause a 301 (permanent) redirect from cs-cart to https. It appears that your site is doing this properly.