Download your certificate as a ZIP — what is inside
Four PEM files and a README — ready for Nginx, Apache, cPanel, or Plesk.
After Let's Encrypt issuance on ManageMyCert, open the Let's Encrypt tab and click Download ZIP. You get a standard layout every time — the same files we use when deploying via optional SSH.
Files in the archive
cert.pem — your leaf certificate (public).
chain.pem — intermediate CA chain without the leaf.
fullchain.pem — leaf + chain (what Nginx and many panels want).
privkey.pem — private key. Treat like a password; never commit to git.
README.txt — short install notes for your domain.
Where to point your web server
Nginx — ssl_certificate fullchain.pem; and ssl_certificate_key privkey.pem;, then reload.
Apache — SSLCertificateFile cert.pem, SSLCertificateKeyFile privkey.pem, SSLCertificateChainFile chain.pem.
cPanel / Plesk — upload via SSL/TLS UI; paste cert and key or upload the files from the ZIP.
Load balancers — usually want fullchain + privkey; check your vendor docs.
When ZIP is available
Let's Encrypt certificates issued through ManageMyCert DNS flow — yes, anytime.
Third-party uploaded certs (DigiCert, Sectigo, etc.) — install via hosting API or SSH; no ZIP export.
Prefer zero manual steps? Use hosting API install instead.
Issuance walkthrough: Let's Encrypt via DNS-01. Product docs: Download certificate ZIP.