Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate & Install Free SSL Certificates
v5.0.1by Anindya Sundar Mandal · updated 21 days ago
Generate & install Free SSL Certificates for WordPress, HTTPS redirect, get PADLOCK in the browser, get automatic Renewal Reminders from plugin.
- Rank
- #2,375
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,440
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 535.5K
- 535,462 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 405 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Auto-Install Free SSL at a glance
Auto-Install Free SSL is a WordPress plugin by Anindya Sundar Mandal with 8K+ active installs, the #2,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 128 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 405 reviews. Version 5.0.1 came out on Oct 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “free ssl certificate”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto-Install Free SSL |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 196 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 181 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,848 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 443 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 51 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,443 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8,443 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,464 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,466 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,478 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,466 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,444 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,454 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,448 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,488 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,504 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,476 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,482 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,501 |
Rank over time
#2,375 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,375 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,370 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,372 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,371 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,369 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,374 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,373 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,372 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,368 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,367 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,377 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,380 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,379 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,377 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.22% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2380 → #2369
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #2377 → #2374
- Released 5.0.1 (was 5.0.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.043%
- v4.617%
- v2.29.0%
- v4.58.1%
- Other23%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★405 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 31, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto-Install Free SSL
How many websites use Auto-Install Free SSL?
Auto-Install Free SSL is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto-Install Free SSL been downloaded?
535,462 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 128 times. See download stats
When was Auto-Install Free SSL last updated?
Version 5.0.1 came out on Oct 18, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Auto-Install Free SSL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Auto-Install Free SSL have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Auto-Install Free SSL up to date. See its security record
Is Auto-Install Free SSL still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto-Install Free SSL have?
4.9 out of 5 from 405 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto-Install Free SSL?
The plugins most like Auto-Install Free SSL, by the tags they share, are WP Encryption (50K+), SSL Zen (9K+) and SSL Atlas (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
405 reviews
- 5 stars: 394 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 9 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 396 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 39 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,440 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 405 |
| Total downloads | 535.5K |
| Author | Anindya Sundar Mandal |
| First released | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Version | 5.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 |
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