How to fix ssl cert expiring soon on Magento Open Source

Steps for Magento Open Source

1. Certificate management is identical to self-hosted Adobe Commerce above — the SSL certificate lives at the web server or load balancer level.
2. Renew via Let's Encrypt (certbot renew) or your paid CA, reinstall the certificate in your Apache/Nginx virtual host config, and reload the web server.
3. Confirm Magento Admin → Stores → Configuration → General → Web → Base URLs (Secure) uses https://.

What is ssl cert expiring soon?

An SSL/TLS certificate is the digital credential that enables the padlock icon and "https://" in your store's address bar. It proves your site is legitimate and encrypts all data — including passwords and payment details — traveling between your customers' browsers and your server. Every certificate has an expiry date, and once it lapses (or gets dangerously close to expiring), browsers display a full-page "Your connection is not private" warning that blocks visitors from reaching your store. Renewing means obtaining a fresh certificate and installing it before the old one expires.

An expired SSL certificate instantly kills conversions: browsers like Chrome and Firefox show a hard red-screen security warning that most shoppers will not click past, meaning your store becomes effectively unreachable. Google also treats HTTPS as a ranking signal, so a lapsed certificate can cause ranking drops and removal from Shopping feeds. Beyond lost revenue, transmitting customer data over an insecure or unverified connection is a data-protection compliance failure (GDPR, PCI-DSS, CCPA) that carries real legal and financial risk. Acting with at least 30 days' lead time ensures there is buffer for any renewal delays or propagation issues.

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