How to Install a Free SSL Certificate on Namecheap (with Let's Encrypt)

Learn how to install an SSL certificate for free on your Namecheap website. We will use the acme script to add an SSL cert from Let's Encrypt and setup the SSL in cPanel.

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[Eli-iubu]

So helpful! One thing I'd note is that the acme script is, as of today, using ZeroSSL as the default CA and it gave me some error about not registering an email account but I couldn't figure out how to register but thankfully you can simply add '--server letsencrypt' to your --issue command and it works just like in the video! Thanks so much!

[wally-the-web-dev]

Life saver - been thnking about leaving name cheap because they don't have lets encrypt built in and every year I have to mess about with them - great tutorial - also, really cool to see you run into an issue - most typical dev experience out there, but great to know it happens to us all :)

[petemiller]

Clear as mud...3 Months later : after wading through this, it's probably the best video on YouTube on this topic. Tony, I have to apologize for my first comment....you have to realize I am over 60 and am building a website for my daughter. Wish me luck. One hour later : ...so I tried it, gave me a message to register my account because it's using Zero SSL. Also told me to add --debug or --log...I decided to stop cause I am afraid I might break something and I'll be in a world of hurt. Sounds like the script is updated from the time of the maybe a good time for a new updated video. Thanks anyways, Cheers from Canada.

[vnikyt]

Thanks so much, Tony! I’d been putting off figuring out free SSL for my client domains until a client domain was about to expire, so I found your video As Eli advised, I added --server letsencrypt right after --issue and it worked. Now I can go ahead and install for all my sites as they come up for renewal. Thanks for saving me a bundle 👍🏿 I’ve, of course, subscribed

[threeswept]

You are a genius! Thanks for this easy-to-follow guide, amazing work!!

[bsky]

I spent HOURS trying to figure this out with PostiveSSL and following your instructions saved me more hours of pain 😭thank you!

[DranCh]

You are a lifesaver, I used to do this manually every 90days until zerossl limited the free web certs they used to issue. Now I dont even have to do it myself, it auto updates every 60 days? Amazing. Your video was very clean, each step well detailed, and your voice was very clear and calm, even when the cache wasnt letting your cert update lol. Keep up the good work!

[stiviniii]

This is the best content I have watched in a while! thanks mate :)

[dominicencho]

Thank you so much for this video. I struggled with this on Namecheap for so long.

[ahq]

Amazingly explained. Thank you very much!

[nimanjagligovic]

Thank you so much, with the added --server letsencrypt command it works like a charm. Subscribed.

[think]

Great video, great content.
Thanks man!

[josephbamideleolawale]

Thank you! I just installed a free SSL on my system.

[ahepcat]

Thanks Tony, this has been super helpful. I do like that the certificates auto renew. However, is there a way to also have them auto install every 3 months? I've seen something about utilizing --deploy somehow to have that auto-install as well, but no clear instructions I can find. Even with the auto-renew, manually installing every 3 months for a handful of websites becomes very tedious! 😞

[zamaanlk]

Thanks a lot, it saved me over 100$ today.

[joseadalbertoparedesorella]

I was just standing up and then I said! hey, do not forget to give this man a like on the video!! thank you very much! I had to modify some paths but I handled it. thanks again!

[horribleIRUKANDJI]

So according to the flow of actions, the cronjob does generate a new SSL certificate and key, but you must handle SSL installation yourself anyway. Is there a way to actually install the SSL for the domain using SSH?

[Innovatas]

Tony this is so good, but may be could you provide a more updated version of this video please. That would be so helpful. I appreciate

[chazbarclay]

Tony thanks! Ive been using a certain host for years that gave me wildcard certs, until recently they started to charge $80 a year. Don't get me wrong I paid for increased security certs for my ecom sites, but no way I was willing to pay that for 30 or so sites that are auto blogs and are affiliate sites.

[naifabdulraouf]

So helpful, thank u s much it works so easy thanks ❤❤❤❤