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  ryancorson363728 · Member · Dec 4, 2024 at 12:45 am

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  I transfered over a domain from godaddy and my ssl has been pending for days. How should I fix it?

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  dragstor · Member · Dec 4, 2024 at 8:38 pm

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  Hey, @ryancorson363728!

  I transfered over a domain from godaddy and my ssl has been pending for days. How should I fix it?

  I see that your domain is using non-WordPress.com A DNS records:

  • https://whohosts.pro/rdclandscapeandlawn.com

  We cannot issue an SSL certificate for a domain used with a site not hosted on WordPress.com.

  🚩 If you want to use your domain with your WordPress.com site, I suggest restoring the default A records like this:

  

  DNS Records » View or Restore Default DNS Records

  in WordPress.com Support

  2 min read

  The default DNS records are the typical records used to show a WordPress.com site when visiting your domain. In this guide, you will learn how to check and restore default DNS records for your WordPress.com-registered domain. Default DNS Records The default DNS records for WordPress.com-hosted domains will look something like this: The default DNS records. TypeNameValueA@Handled by

  💡 After this, you can wait until the system retries to provision the SSL certificate, or you can try to provision it manually from your site dashboard:

  

  Domains » Secure Your Domain With SSL

  in WordPress.com Support

  4 min read

  An SSL certificate protects the privacy and security of you and your website visitors, ensuring your website loads with an HTTPS instead of HTTP. This guide will show you how to view your domain’s SSL cert, which we include for free with all domains on WordPress.com. About SSL SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is the global standard in encrypted online security technology. An SSL certificate redu

  On the other hand, if you must use your domain with a site that is not hosted on WordPress.com, you should contact your hosting provider for help with SSL.