I’ve been working with OXID eShop as a user who likes to manage most of the store settings personally. Recently, I needed to secure my store using SSL certificates and ran into a process involving certificate files that I want to understand better. Specifically, I had a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) generated, and after submitting it to a Certificate Authority, I received a signed certificate in CRT format.
To explain a bit more clearly, a CSR is basically the request file you generate containing your public key and domain details, which you send to the CA for approval. Once approved, you get back a CRT certificate that your server can use to establish secure connections. I used an ssl csr to crt converter tool online once to help make this transition smoother — it simply took my CSR and generated a valid CRT file, which was convenient.I found this tool on https://certificatetool.com/ssl-converter/csr/csr-to-crt.This inspired me positively to think about how these steps fit naturally into OXID eShop’s setup or if I should always treat this as a separate process.
My main question is about how to handle these certificate files within the OXID admin environment or server config. Once I have the CRT file ready, what is the recommended way to apply or upload it so the store fully recognizes the secure connection? Do I need to manually edit configuration files or is there a built-in method for this? Also, how can I check from inside OXID that the certificate is active and functioning as expected?
Additionally, I’m curious if there are any specifics about dealing with intermediate certificates or certificate bundles when using OXID. Should these be merged with the main CRT file before upload? And does OXID require a particular format for the certificate files?
Finally, when it’s time to renew or replace an expired certificate, do I need to worry about any additional steps within OXID itself, such as clearing caches, adjusting redirects, or making sure language or admin access settings remain unaffected?
I would appreciate any detailed advice from users familiar with these certificate management details in OXID eShop.