Security & Performance

Fixing Mixed Content Warnings

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Understand the Problem

Mixed content warnings occur when your site loads over HTTPS (secure) but some resources — images, scripts, or stylesheets — are still being loaded over HTTP (insecure). Browsers flag this with a warning, and some resources may be blocked entirely.

Identify Mixed Content

Open your site in Chrome and press F12 to open Developer Tools. Click the Console tab and look for warnings that say ‘Mixed Content’. These will tell you exactly which URLs are causing the problem.

Pro Tip

You can also use the free tool WhyNoPadlock.com — enter your URL and it will scan for mixed content issues.

Fix the References

Most mixed content issues are caused by hardcoded HTTP URLs in your content. Go to the page in WordPress and edit any image or link URLs to use https:// instead of http://. For bulk fixes across many pages, we can run a search-and-replace on the database.

If mixed content warnings persist after checking your content, the issue may be in the theme, a plugin, or an external script. Contact InnerMedia at support@innermedia.co.uk and we will investigate and fix it for you.

Warning

Do not attempt to run database search-and-replace tools yourself without checking with us first. An incorrect replacement can break your site.

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