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FreeToastHost server was unable to create / renew a HTTPS certificate for you

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FreeToastHost server was unable to create / renew a HTTPS certificate for you

1 day 15 hours ago
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Hello Please HELP!!!

Club ID Number CB-00003187

I received this message and I don't know what to do.  I checked the domain it says it doesn't expire until March 24, 2026




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[2026-01-17 08:34:17 GMT, FreeToastHost System Warning]  *** IMPORTANT! ***

NOTE:  The FreeToastHost server was unable to create / renew a HTTPS certificate for your custom domain: 
    
    
*** This means that you may not be able to access your website using https:// with your custom domain 
name after any existing certificates expire.  

Possible causes may include:
    a. Your custom domain's DNS records are set up incorrectly on your registrar's website.
    b. You are using domain forwarding--it is *not* supported.
    c. Your custom domain has expired. (If so, you must address this with your registrar.)
    d. The custom domain listed in the admin console is no longer being used.
    e. The FTH server was temporarily unable to connect with the free LetsEncrypt! service to create the certificate. 
            (If so, this could be resolved automatically in a week.)
    
*** Note that the system may remove your custom domain from the database to prevent further invalid
attempts at cert renewals.

You may also access your website via

You can check your custom domain's expiration date using:
    

You can view your current DNS records using: 
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You can try to troubleshoot your DNS records using: 
    |type=domain&&value=

Please contact the FreeToastHost support team at

- FreeToastHost Support (This is a system generated message.)

[2025-12-14 19:30:01 GMT, FTH Support] *************************************************************************

The FTH system went through a major Operating System and Support Software update today. If you have any issues please report them through the support forum at



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Re: FreeToastHost server was unable to create / renew a HTTPS certificate for you

1 day 12 hours ago
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SSL certificates occassionally fail.  Your certificate has been renewed in a subsequent run, you can delete/ignore the message.[Mon Jan 19 00:49:19 2026 GMT - Renewal Loop] Cert Expires: Sat Apr 18 23:50:46 2026 UTC [toastmastersofwestfield.com.crt]
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Re: FreeToastHost server was unable to create / renew a HTTPS certificate for you

23 hours 25 minutes ago
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You can always click the lock on your browser and see when the certificate expiresValidity Not Before Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:50:47 GMT Not After Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:50:46 GMT
Thank you,

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