This article will show you how to use cPanel's file manager to force redirect all traffic coming over HTTPS:// to HTTP:// via your .htaccess.
- Log into Cpanel
- Click the File Manager icon.
- At the top right, click the Settings button.
- Check the Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) box and click Save
- Now, you have to locate the .htaccess file for the site you want to apply the redirect too. In most cases, it will be located in the public_html folder so we will double click that.
- From here, find your .htaccess file, right click it and click Edit.
- Now, at the top of the file, copy and paste the following code:
RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTPS} on RewriteRule (.*) http://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]
Like so,
- Lastly, click Save Changes at the top right.
Going forward anytime someone visits your site using
https:// they will be redirected to https
://.