[Forum] Switching from HTTP to HTTPS

[Michael Sievers]

I'm switching my entire site over to HTTPS - have my rewrite rule set but notice that some things are still being brought in by vbulletin in http:// - notably http://www.-domainsnip-.com/clientsc...-core.js?v=417

Also seeing user links still pointing to http.

Any suggestions?

[Paul M]

Have you changed the board setting in your options ?

[Riasat]

admincp > options > forum urls contact details > forum url > make it https
always use forum url as base path: yes

[ceho]

Besides the htaccess rewrites, are the changes in the admin panel all that that needs to be changed for vBulletin? Do you have any tips regarding such a switch, e.g. concerning SEO or CDN? Any disadvantages that are possible? Anything else that should be taken care of? Thanks a lot for any hint!

[Paul M]

There is at least one https related bug I know of - inline moderation that requires you to re-enter you password fails to work correctly.

[ceho]

Thanks Paul. Is it this one: http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-13083? Any idea how to fix it (as it's in sprint backlog only atm)?

Is there anything else that should be considered or could cause problems? Still any hint is more than welcome .

[Paul M]

Yes, thats the one. Sorry, I have no idea what the fix is as I havent looked at it.

[ceho]

I'll vote for it ;-). Would you rate this to be a no go to switch to https or is this rather a minor problem? Thanks!

[BirdOPrey5]

In Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> General Settings there is an option Enable Inline Moderation Authentication. If that is disabled would it prevent the bug?

[Riasat]

In Admin CP -> Settings -> Options -> General Settings there is an option Enable Inline Moderation Authentication. If that is disabled would it prevent the bug?

yes. it is a viable workaround.