Admin SSL
v2.0-b2by blenjee · updated 15 years ago
Admin SSL secures login page, admin area, posts, pages - whatever you want - using Private SSL.
- Rank
- #15,022
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 54.6K
- 54,630 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin SSL at a glance
Admin SSL is a WordPress plugin by blenjee with 100+ active installs, the #15,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0-b2 came out on Apr 24, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “shared ssl”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin SSL |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 139 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 151 |
Rank over time
#15,022 · down 161 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,022 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,996 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,012 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,002 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,013 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,040 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,065 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,010 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,032 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,909 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,833 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,861 |
Growth %
Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.96% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0-b2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0-b2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 25, 2007
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin SSL
How many websites use Admin SSL?
Admin SSL is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin SSL been downloaded?
54,630 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Admin SSL last updated?
Version 2.0-b2 came out on Apr 24, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Admin SSL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin SSL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Admin SSL still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin SSL have?
No one has reviewed Admin SSL on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Admin SSL?
The plugins most like Admin SSL, by the tags they share, are SecuPress with Simple SSL (40K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 140 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 54.6K |
| Author | blenjee |
| First released | Apr 25, 2007 |
| Version | 2.0-b2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2011 |
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