Скачать или смотреть Fixing Laravel URLs: How to Ensure Your Links Use HTTPS Instead of HTTP

Discover how to solve the issue of Laravel displaying HTTP URLs instead of HTTPS. Follow our step-by-step guide for a secure website experience.
---
This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/68499958/ asked by the user 'Amit' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/15947406/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/68499999/ provided by the user 'Alberto' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/12361700/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions.

Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: Laravel shows urls with http instead of https

Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/l...
The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license.

If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com.
---
Fixing Laravel URLs: How to Ensure Your Links Use HTTPS Instead of HTTP

Are you facing an issue where your Laravel application, despite running over HTTPS, displays all links as HTTP? This can be a common problem among developers, especially when transitioning from a local environment to a production server. In this guide, we’ll guide you through the necessary steps to ensure your Laravel application uses HTTPS links correctly.

Understanding the Problem

When your Laravel application runs over HTTPS, all links should ideally reflect that security. However, if you see HTTP links, it can pose a problem for both security and user experience. Not only might this confuse your visitors, but it can also create security vulnerabilities, as users may not feel safe interacting with a website that isn’t securely linked.

Here's an example of the code that you might be using to generate links within your Laravel views:

[[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]]

When this code executes, it may output a link like http://your-website.domain/about even though your site is secured with HTTPS. Let's explore how to resolve this.

Solution: Ensuring HTTPS Links in Laravel

To fix the issue with Laravel not displaying HTTPS URLs, you can implement one of two solutions.

Solution 1: Configure the Application URL

Open the Configuration File
Navigate to your Laravel installation directory and open the config/app.php file.

Set the URL Entry
In the configuration file, look for the url key and update it to reflect the secure HTTPS protocol like this:

[[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]]

This small change informs Laravel of your application’s base URL and will affect how all generated URLs are constructed.

Solution 2: Force HTTPS in AppServiceProvider

If the first solution doesn’t suffice or if you prefer another method, you can force URLs to use HTTPS at a deeper level within the application:

Open the AppServiceProvider
Go to app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php.

Add the Force Scheme Method
In the boot method of this provider, add the following line of code:

[[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]]

This line configures Laravel to always generate URLs with the HTTPS scheme regardless of how the request was made.

Summary

By applying either of the solutions above, you can ensure that your Laravel application will link using HTTPS, enhancing both security and user experience. Here’s a recap of the steps:

Solution 1: Update config/app.php to define the proper HTTPS URL.

Solution 2: Use the forceScheme method in the AppServiceProvider.

Choosing the method that fits best with your project setup will help resolve the issue and promote a safer browsing experience for your users. Always remember the importance of maintaining security in web applications, as it builds trust and fosters user engagement.

Now, you should be ready to navigate and deploy your Laravel application securely!