Flex SSL
v1.2.1by Flex Plugins · updated 1 month ago
Force HTTPS, update site URLs, and add security headers. Supports reverse proxies, certificate checks, and lock-out recovery.
- Rank
- #21,424
- Up74 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,738 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Flex SSL at a glance
Flex SSL is a WordPress plugin by Flex Plugins with 40+ active installs, the #21,424 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 27% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 33 plugins tagged “certificate”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flex SSL |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 47 · +2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#21,424 · up 201 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,424 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,498 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,418 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,473 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,394 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,598 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,590 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,545 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,574 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,625 |
Growth %
Average +0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21625 → #21473
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.271%
- v1.029%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flex SSL
How many websites use Flex SSL?
Flex SSL is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,424 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flex SSL been downloaded?
1,738 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Flex SSL last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Flex SSL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Flex SSL still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flex SSL have?
No one has reviewed Flex SSL on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Flex SSL?
The plugins most like Flex SSL, by the tags they share, are Really Simple Security (3M+), Flexible SSL for CloudFlare (100K+) and Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 47 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Flex Plugins |
| First released | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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