Server CPU Spike after Force HTTPS

  • Resolved JohnNadeau

    (@johnnadeau)


    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hello,

    We have two WordPress Sites similar in many respects (theme; plugins; etc.).

    We used the SG Optimizer Plugin to “switch” to HTTPS on 8/18/2018.

    BOTH of the sites show a huge spike on that very same day that has continued since (and is on the verge of causing our monthly bandwidth to throttle).

    Is the SG Optimizer implementation of Forcing HTTPS on causing internal redirects or something?

    Using AwStats in cPanel…
    Here’s a comparison of July vs Aug: https://snag.gy/T4E7lV.jpg
    Here’s the spike on 8/18/2018: https://snag.gy/2n6v5d.jpg

    Thanks,

    John

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  • Plugin Support ivanatanasov

    (@ivanatanasov)

    Hello @johnnadeau,

    When the Force HTTPS option is activated in SG Optimizer, the plugin will add the following rules in the website’s .htaccess file: 

    RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{SERVER_NAME}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]

    This means that the traffic will be redirected to HTTPS.

    If you are concerned of the high number of hits of your domain, I recommend posting a Support Ticket from your SiteGround User Area. Our Technical Support team will gladly review the available logs and will offer an explanation.

    Thread Starter JohnNadeau

    (@johnnadeau)

    Thank you @ivanatanasov !

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