Modifying text in a forum topic cannot be saved

[robander]

Dear Kindred,
Thanks so much for the help. First of all can you give me instructions how to do a global replace in my database and how to configure my simpleportal for https? I know this is a lot to ask for but I do not know how to do it. Alternatively I want at this time to offer you some money to fix and tune up the website. I do not know if this is normal to ask this but I would like it done right and I appreciate your time and knowledge. Can you accept some money for helping me?


you need to do a global replace in your database, replacing all internal img URLs to use https
and make sure that your simpleportal is ALSO configured for https

[Illori]

first take a look at https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=555034.0 and after you have done all those steps then we can review your forum again for further possible steps required.

[robander]

Thanks so much for the advice. Do I add this

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on
RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

to my .htaccess file exactly as it is or do I replace the HTTPS with the domain name or the full address? Sorry for being so green.

[Kindred]

I'll post some instructions when I'm actually awake. 

[robander]

I first want to thank all that have been helping me. I installed a security certificate but it has not solved my problem from the first topic. (Modifying text in a forum topic cannot be saved).
Can anyone advise me how I can find a good person from this forum I can pay to fix this? It does not seem like a major problem but it may be above my ability and I am scared I could do something to screw up the website. Thanks.

[Sir Osis of Liver]

If you can pm cpanel access (url/user/pw) I'll have a look tomorrow.