Objective
To establish an encrypted connection across the entire site and configure a search-engine-friendly URL structure that supports the site’s long-term authority and growth objectives.
Technical Configuration
- SSL Status: Verified via GoDaddy Managed WordPress settings. The site must force
https://to protect client data transmissions and boost SEO rankings. - Permalink Setting: Configured to “Post Name” (
/%postname%/). This ensures URLs are descriptive (e.g.,engineeringanswers.net/structural-failure-analysis/) rather than numeric.
Implementation Log
- Feb 3, 2026: Verified SSL active via browser “Padlock” icon.
- Feb 3, 2026: Updated WordPress Permalink settings to “Post Name”.
- Feb 3, 2026: Flushed rewrite rules by saving the Permalink settings page twice (industry best practice to prevent 404s on new CPTs).