Google Chrome is going start warning people if a site they are visiting via HTTP contains a text box. Even if said text box isn't for collecting a credit card number or other personal information. Of course, that includes PCQandA. I was going to get an SSL certificate, but then got a notice that we already had one. Surprisingly, all of my sites are available via HTTPS! (Though I need to tweak GhostThiefNovel.com a bit as something's not loading right there via HTTPS.)
My question for everyone: Can you view and use PCQandA when you go to it via https://www.pcqanda.com/ ?
I obviously can since I'm posting this via HTTPS, but I want to get a good cross section before I decide whether to make this site secure-only.
#5. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS" In response to jasonlevine (Reply # 0) Sun Aug-20-17 09:58 AM by Pcqandaman
No problem here using Firefox, didn't have to relogin. Except that instead of showing a green padlock symbol it showed a grey padlock with a yellow triangle. When I click the circle it shows: Could it be because there is mixed content i.e. links to non-secure pages? Just guessing, don't know much about https!
I would not have expect Login status to persist from http: to https:, & as it does - for me, so guessing it has to do with cookies (the acceptance of) that is maintaining login?
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Yup. Cookies are used to maintain login so you should be able to stay logged in from http to https. Given all the positive responses, I might update the site to go HTTPS only. (I'll post a notice before I do so in case anyone has troubles.)