# SSL certificate expiry reminder on WhatsApp

> Set a WhatsApp reminder before your SSL certificate expires, with an early heads-up, so your site never shows a security warning to visitors. 7-day free trial.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/ssl-certificate (updated 2026-10-31)

## Messages to send Mindie
- Before it expires: "Remind me before the SSL certificate for shop.example.com expires on February 8 2027"
- A yearly renewal: "Every year on January 20 at 10am remind me to renew the SSL certificate for the client portal"
- Check auto-renew: "Every 2 months on the 1st at 9am remind me to check SSL auto-renew is working on all sites"

An SSL certificate reminder on WhatsApp is a message before a certificate expires, early enough to renew without a scramble. With Mindie you set it in one line: "remind me before the SSL certificate for shop.example.com expires on February 8 2027". You get an early heads-up and a reminder on the day.

When a certificate lapses, browsers show visitors a full-page security warning. Sales stop, contact forms go quiet, and the fix is usually five minutes that nobody remembered to do.

## When to be reminded

- **Two to four weeks before expiry,** for paid certificates that need manual renewal.
- **Every month or two,** to check auto-renewal is still working.
- **After any server or DNS change,** since that's when auto-renew tends to break.

## Why certificates lapse

- **Renewal is yearly or less.** Nobody remembers a date from twelve months ago.
- **Auto-renew is trusted blindly.** It works until a config change breaks it.
- **The renewal email goes to an old address,** like a former developer's inbox.

## Habits that help

- **Keep a list of every site and its expiry date.** Add new sites as you launch them.
- **Set the next reminder the day you renew.**
- **Note where each certificate is managed,** so renewing doesn't start with a search.

## How Mindie handles it

1. **Send the domain and expiry date,** or a screenshot of the certificate details.
2. **Mindie confirms** the heads-up and the expiry-day reminder.
3. **It messages you** at each point, and you reply "done" once renewed.

## What Mindie doesn't do

- **It doesn't monitor sites or renew certificates.**
- **It doesn't connect to your host, server or DNS provider.**
- **It only messages you,** not your clients or team.

## FAQ

### Does Mindie check my certificate automatically?
No. Mindie doesn't scan websites or servers. It reminds you on the dates you set.

### My certificate auto-renews. Do I still need this?
Auto-renew can fail quietly when DNS or server settings change. A periodic reminder to check is a cheap backstop.

### Can I track certificates for several clients?
Yes. Set one reminder per certificate, and keep a list of sites and expiry dates to ask for any time.

### How early should I be reminded?
Thirty days before expiry leaves time to deal with renewal problems. Add a second reminder a week before for a final check.

### Can I repeat the reminder?
Yes. Set the gap to match your certificate's lifetime, like every 80 days for a 90-day certificate.

## Related
- [Domain renewal reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/domain-renewal)
- [Server backup reminder](https://www.getmindie.app/reminders/server-backup)
- [Mindie for freelancers](https://www.getmindie.app/for/freelancers)
- [How to Track Renewal Dates: Passports, Insurance and More](https://www.getmindie.app/blog/renewal-dates)