Hover offers basic domain forwarding, but it lacks essential features like HTTPS and analytics.
When you set up a redirect with Hover, you’re on your own for managing SSL certificates, which can lead to errors when visitors try to access your site via HTTPS.
So, how do you secure your site with HTTPS using Hover?
That’s where RedirHub steps in! RedirHub handles SSL certificate installation and renewal automatically, ensuring your site remains secure without any hassle. Plus, you can easily redirect your apex domain to the www version or vice versa.
Here’s a simple guide to get you started:
Step 1: Create a RedirHub account
Kick things off by creating an account: RedirHub Registration.
Step 2: Add your domain to RedirHub
Add the domain you wish to redirect. For this example, we’ll use ‘redirhub-hover.online’ registered with Hover. Enter this domain in the ‘Source URL’ field. It’s a good idea to add both the www and apex (non-www) versions.
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Step 3: Navigate to Hover
To set up redirects through RedirHub, a one-time DNS change at Hover is needed. Log in with your Hover credentials.
Remove existing forwards (optional)
If you’ve already set up forwarding, remove it first by clicking the ‘X’ link.
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Step 4: Changing the DNS
Now, let’s update the DNS settings. From your dashboard, click on ‘DNS’.
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Before adding new DNS records, make sure any existing A record for ‘www’ and ‘@’ are removed. Other records can stay.
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Add these records:
- Record with Type ‘A’ Host ‘@’ and Value ‘3.33.236.10’
- Record with Type ‘CNAME’ Host ‘www’ and Value ‘edge.redirhub.com’
Your screen should look something like this:
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Step 5: DNS verification in RedirHub
The DNS changes are made! It might take a few hours for these changes to propagate, depending on the TTL settings.
RedirHub will automatically check the DNS records. Once verified, an SSL certificate will be requested and installed.
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Closing: RedirHub is now set up with automatic HTTPS!
That’s it! You’ve successfully set up RedirHub with Hover. Your domain now has full HTTPS support and redirects through RedirHub. With our Automatic HTTPS feature, all your URLs will securely redirect to the HTTPS version of your site. Plus, your SSL certificates will be automatically renewed, so you never have to worry about them expiring.
Optional: Redirect all pages to the apex or www version of your website
After setting up RedirHub, consider optimizing your redirects. You can redirect all pages from your apex domain (naked or root domain) to the www version, or the other way around. For more details, check out our support page.
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