Moodle not loading.

Hi William Yomes
It sounds like the SSL certificate installation might have caused some configuration issues in your Moodle setup. Here are some steps to help you troubleshoot and resolve the problem:

1. Check the Moodle Configuration File

• Open the config.php file in your Moodle installation directory.
  • Ensure that the $CFG->wwwroot variable is updated to use https:// instead of http://. For example:

    
         $CFG->wwwroot = 'https://yourmoodlesite.com';
    
    

2. Run the HTTPS Conversion Tool

• Moodle has a built-in tool to update internal links from http:// to https://.
  • Access the tool directly by navigating to:

    
         https://yourmoodlesite.com/admin/tool/replace/
    
    

  • Replace all instances of http://yourmoodlesite.com with https://yourmoodlesite.com.

3. Purge Moodle Cache

• Caching issues can cause the site to behave unexpectedly after changes.
  • Log in to your Moodle site (if possible) and go to:

    
         Site Administration > Development > Purge all caches
    
    

  • Alternatively, delete the contents of the moodledata/cache and moodledata/localcache directories manually.

4. Verify SSL Certificate Installation

• Ensure that the SSL certificate is correctly installed on your web server. You can use tools like SSL Labs to verify the certificate's validity.
  • If you're using a proxy or load balancer, ensure that SSL is configured correctly on the proxy, and set $CFG->sslproxy = true; in config.php.

5. Check for Mixed Content Issues

• If some resources (like images or scripts) are still being loaded over http://, browsers may block them, causing the site to malfunction.
  • Use your browser's developer tools (F12) to check for mixed content warnings and update those links to https://.

6. Test with a Simple HTML File

• Place a simple test.html file in your Moodle directory and access it via https://yourmoodlesite.com/test.html. This will help confirm if the issue is with the SSL setup or Moodle itself.

7. Revert Changes Temporarily

• If the issue persists, you can temporarily revert to http:// by updating the config.php file and removing the SSL certificate. This will allow you to access the site and troubleshoot further.

I hope this information helps ,feel free to share any specific error messages or behaviors you're encountering, and I'll do my best to assist further!

Hi William Yomes
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