diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 16cc007..6b9928e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.htm
 [#19568] Unify and extend the tags allowed values 
 [#20828] Revisited title size and format
 [#20868] Redesigned the "Manage Resources" user experience
+[##21068] Add Resources facility: only HTTPS URLs must be allowed
 
 
 ## [v1.6.2] - 2021-02-08
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/form/CreateDatasetForm.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/form/CreateDatasetForm.java
index 4fccdda..40c6023 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/form/CreateDatasetForm.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/form/CreateDatasetForm.java
@@ -277,9 +277,9 @@ public class CreateDatasetForm extends Composite{
 		
 		List<String> listOfSteps = null;
 		if(isWorkspaceRequest) {
-		    listOfSteps = Arrays.asList("Insert Base Information","Select Item Resources", "Insert Profile Information and Publish");
+		    listOfSteps = Arrays.asList("Edit Common Metadata","Select Item Resources", "Edit Item Specific Metadata & Publish");
 		}else {
-			listOfSteps = Arrays.asList("Insert Base Information", "Insert Profile Information and Publish");
+			listOfSteps = Arrays.asList("Edit Common Metadata", "Edit Item Specific Metadata & Publish");
 		}
 			
 		this.wizCreator = new WizardCreator(listOfSteps);
@@ -1419,7 +1419,7 @@ public class CreateDatasetForm extends Composite{
 
 				}
 			};
-			t.schedule(10000);
+			t.schedule(15000);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/resources/AddResourceToDataset.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/resources/AddResourceToDataset.java
index 5347002..8b161a1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/resources/AddResourceToDataset.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/resources/AddResourceToDataset.java
@@ -88,7 +88,13 @@ public class AddResourceToDataset extends Composite{
 
 			showAlert("Url and name fields cannot be empty", AlertType.ERROR);
 			return;
-
+		}
+		
+		//THE URL must be HTTPS, see #21068
+		if(!(resourceNameTextBox.getText().toLowerCase().startsWith("https://"))){
+			showAlert("The URL must be HTTPS and starts with \"https://\" (e.g. https://your-resource.com)", AlertType.ERROR);
+			return;
+			
 		}
 
 		// collect data and build up the bean
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/resources/AddResourceToDataset.ui.xml b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/resources/AddResourceToDataset.ui.xml
index 41b149b..600bf46 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/resources/AddResourceToDataset.ui.xml
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/resources/AddResourceToDataset.ui.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 						URL:
 					</b:ControlLabel>
 					<b:Controls>
-						<b:TextBox alternateSize="LARGE" placeholder="http://example.com/image.jpg"
+						<b:TextBox alternateSize="LARGE" placeholder="https://example.com/image.jpg"
 							b:id="url" title="Product's title" ui:field="resourceUrlTextBox" />
 					</b:Controls>
 				</b:ControlGroup>
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/public/CKanMetadataPublisher.css b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/public/CKanMetadataPublisher.css
index 9e2bd22..76dd3b1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/public/CKanMetadataPublisher.css
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/public/CKanMetadataPublisher.css
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@
 /* WIZARD-CREATOR CLASSES */
 .wizard-creator {
   width: 100%;
-  border-spacing: 6px;
   border-collapse: separate;
   display: table;
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/server/CKANPublisherServicesImpl.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/server/CKANPublisherServicesImpl.java
index 6fc5fa2..c1f3732 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/server/CKANPublisherServicesImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/server/CKANPublisherServicesImpl.java
@@ -388,11 +388,6 @@ public class CKANPublisherServicesImpl extends RemoteServiceServlet implements C
 			// get the list of resources and convert to ResourceBean
 			List<ResourceBean> resources = null;
 			ResourceElementBean resourcesToAdd = toCreate.getResourceRoot();
-
-			// we need to copy such resource in the .catalogue area of the user's ws
-//			if(resourcesToAdd != null){
-//				resources = WorkspaceUtils.copyResourcesToUserCatalogueArea(toCreate.getId(), userName, toCreate);
-//			}
 			
 			//converting to resources to be added
 			if(resourcesToAdd != null){
@@ -404,6 +399,13 @@ public class CKANPublisherServicesImpl extends RemoteServiceServlet implements C
 			String scope = getScopeFromOrgName(organizationNameOrId);
 			DataCatalogue utils = getCatalogue(scope);
 			
+			if (!isWithinPortal()) {
+				logger.debug("Should be added:");
+				for (String key : customFields.keySet()) {
+					logger.debug("Custom field with key: "+key+", value: "+customFields.get(key));
+				}
+			}
+			
 			String datasetId = utils.createCkanDatasetMultipleCustomFields(userName, 
 					title, 
 					null, 
@@ -422,15 +424,7 @@ public class CKANPublisherServicesImpl extends RemoteServiceServlet implements C
 					true, 
 					true);
 
-			/**
-			 * OLD CODE
-			 
-			String userApiKey = utils.getApiKeyFromUsername(userName);
 			
-			String datasetId = utils.createCKanDatasetMultipleCustomFields
-					(userApiKey, title, null, organizationNameOrId, author, authorMail, maintainer,
-							maintainerMail, version, description, licenseId, listOfTags, customFields, resources, setPublic);
-			*/
 			if(datasetId != null){
 
 				logger.info("Dataset created!");