Force HTTPS on custom domain

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Hi, I have a freenom domain and I was wondering what’s the easiest free way to force HTTPS for the domain?

2

Hey @fqriss,

Is your project a Node.js project? If it is, you can add this code to your server JS file:

function checkHttps(req, res, next) {
  // protocol check, if http, redirect to https

  if (req.get("X-Forwarded-Proto").indexOf("https") != -1) {
    return next();
  } else {
    res.redirect("https://" + req.hostname + req.url);
  }
}

app.all("*", checkHttps);
3

Or, you could set up Cloudflare and force it.

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4

It only works when I use the Glitch domain, I need it to redirect when I use the custom domain.

5

Haven’t used Cloudflare before, can you send me a guide on how to set it up?

6

This is from Cloudflare’s website:

7

I think I got everything with Cloudflare set up. Does it take time to update, cause it’s still not forcing HTTPS for the domain?

8

You have to set HTTPS forcing in the settings

9

It’s enabled

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10

DNS takes up to 24 hours to update, so give it some time.

11

Alright, I’ll post an update tomorrow if it worked or not.

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12

Try this https://gist.github.com/youngchief-btw/d8c327ef245f2e9998997a41c7b34e70

13

That worked, thanks.

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