SSL certificate renewal reminder
When an SSL certificate expires, the browser warns visitors and many leave. Automatic renewal works until someone breaks the setup. A reminder is cheap insurance.
Ready-made reminder
- Title
- Check SSL on example.com
- Date
- The certificate's expiry date
- Remind in advance
- a week before, plus a custom date two weeks before
- Repeat
- to match your certificate's term
Free, no card. The template doesn't create a record by itself: you enter the title and dates yourself. Email to @mail.ru addresses is currently blocked, so use Telegram for those.
Why a reminder helps
- Browsers show a warning on sites with an expired certificate.
- Paid certificates don't renew themselves, and automatic renewal sometimes breaks silently.
- Terms differ: free certificates such as Let's Encrypt have a short one.
How to set it up
- The expiry date is visible in the browser (lock icon, then certificate details) and at the issuer.
- For auto-renewing certificates, set a check a week ahead: it's insurance, not a replacement for automation.
- With several sites, one reminder per site, with the domain in the title.
Create it in a minute
- Open the LaterDrop bot in Telegram or sign up on the website.
- Create a new record with the title from the template.
- Enter the date, choose “Remind in advance” and a repeat if you need one.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see the certificate's term?
In the browser: the lock icon in the address bar, then certificate details. The expiry date is there.
I use Let's Encrypt. Do I still need a reminder?
The certificate renews automatically while everything is configured. But the renewal job can fail without warning, so a periodic check doesn't hurt.
Which repeat should I choose?
Terms differ, so the safest approach is a one-time reminder and a new one after each renewal. If your term is exactly a year, “every year” fits.