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  ryanboissonneault · Member · Jul 18, 2014 at 1:38 pm

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  There is a problem with my site’s security certificate. My site address is http://liberalselfeducation.com/

  Clicking the link generates a warning about the site’s security certificate.

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  jeremeylduvall · Member · Jul 18, 2014 at 4:49 pm

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  Hi there,

  This occurs when you try to load your site over an HTTPS connection. Basically, the browser is looking for a certificate from liberalselfeducation.com/. Instead, it sees a certificate from your default WordPress.com address (address.wordpress.com). The mismatch triggers an error.

  When you load your site from this link, you will see an error:

  https://liberalselfeducation.com/

  From this link, you should not see an error:

  http://liberalselfeducation.com/

  Fortunately, most users are going to be visiting your site over an HTTP connection unless they have set their browser up to prefer a secure connection (most haven’t). There are two ways around this:

  1. You can set an exception within your browser to ignore the certificate mismatch. When you click through the error, the browser sets up a temporary exception that is refreshed when you clear your cache. You can setup a permanent one within your browser settings.
  2. Avoid using an HTTPS prefix when visiting your site

  Unfortunately, it isn’t possible for us to issue a certificate that makes it possible for visitors to view your site over an HTTPS connection without first setting up an exception.