If you’ve purchased an SSL certificate from a third-party provider (like DigiCert, Comodo, or GoDaddy), you can manually install it in cPanel. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

• Start by logging into your cPanel account.

Step 2: Open the SSL/TLS Section

• In the Security section of cPanel, click on SSL/TLS.

Step 3: Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

• You need a CSR to provide to your SSL provider in order to generate the SSL certificate.
• In the SSL/TLS section, click on Generate, view, or delete SSL certificate signing requests (CSR).

• Fill in the required information, such as your domain name, company name, city, and email address. Then, click Generate.

• Copy the generated CSR code. You’ll need to provide this code to your SSL provider.

Step 4: Purchase and Obtain SSL Certificate

• After generating the CSR, go to your SSL provider’s website to purchase the SSL certificate. During this process, you will be asked to paste the CSR you generated in cPanel.
• Once the SSL provider verifies your information, they will issue the SSL certificate, typically via email or direct download. This certificate will include a .crt file and possibly an intermediate certificate (CA bundle).

Step 5: Install the SSL Certificate

• In cPanel, return to the SSL/TLS section and click Manage SSL sites under the Install and Manage SSL for your site (HTTPS) option.

• Scroll down to the Install an SSL Website section.
• Select your domain from the dropdown menu.

• In the Certificate (CRT) field, paste the SSL certificate you received from your provider. Alternatively, you can upload the .crt file.
• In the Private Key (KEY) field, cPanel should automatically detect the private key that corresponds to your CSR. If not, you can paste the private key from the original CSR process.
• If your provider sent a CA Bundle (Intermediate Certificate), paste it into the Certificate Authority Bundle (CABUNDLE) field.

Step 6: Install and Verify

• After entering the required information, click Install Certificate.
• cPanel will handle the rest of the process, and you should see a confirmation message indicating that the SSL certificate has been successfully installed.

Step 7: Test Your SSL Certificate

• Visit your website using HTTPS (https://yourdomain.com) to verify the SSL installation.
• You can also use online SSL tools like SSL Labs to confirm that the certificate is installed correctly and configured properly.