http to https. what affect on backlinks?

[Mikew]

Hi everyone,
Need a bit of help and tips here.

I am looking to move one of my site from http to https even tho the site doesn't accept any registration nor personal details. It's just for SEO purposes.
However I am wondering what will happen to all the backlinks I currently have which are all on http.

1- Will the link redirect automatically to the new https.xxx or should I do a manual redirect?
2- Will the new links https will lose the juice on the backlinks of http?

Thanks in advance for taking the time to reply.
Cheers

[allfreechips]

You will need to perm 301 all pages to new https, this will transfer juice as well. This is usueally done one off in the .htaccess

May be able to comment out rewrite base depending on server settings such as

#RewriteBase /

Also left code there for force to WWW, this is your option of course

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /


    # Force SSL:
    RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
    RewriteRule (.*) https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]


    # Force www:
    RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^$
    RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\. [NC]
    RewriteCond %{HTTPS}s ^on(s)|
    RewriteRule ^ http%1://www.%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]

[Mikew]

Thanks a lot for the reply @allfreechips, I appreciate it.
Will keep that code handy as well.

Cheers

[wonderpunter]

I use cloudflare and there is an option to force ssl and it has worked without problem so far

[Former Member 14]

You'll also need to add a seperate .htaccess file to any images/media/css or js folders or others (if you have them) that residing outside of WordPress.

RewriteEngine On 
RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} 80 
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} images
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.yourdomain.com/image/$1 [R=301,L]

If you do not do this, you'll receive a yellow padlock warning

Simply change the {REQUEST_URI} and Rewrite Rule to the folder name required.

[Celebrationbird]

There is actually a plugin called force HTTPS.

Basically just activate and it works.