Force Secure Site
v2.5by webexperts · updated 6 years ago
OFF SSL with 1 click! Add an SSL certificate & Force Secure Siteto redirect site from HTTP to HTTPS.
- Rank
- #28,234
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,085 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Force Secure Site at a glance
Force Secure Site is a WordPress plugin by webexperts with 20+ active installs, the #28,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.5 came out on Apr 20, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 7 plugins tagged “force ssl”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Force Secure Site |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#28,234 · down 473 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,234 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,277 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,021 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,982 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,581 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,025 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,786 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,542 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,761 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | -4.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Apr 19, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Force Secure Site
How many websites use Force Secure Site?
Force Secure Site is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Force Secure Site been downloaded?
3,085 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Force Secure Site last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Apr 20, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Force Secure Site compatible with the latest WordPress?
Force Secure Site’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Force Secure Site still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Force Secure Site have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Force Secure Site?
The plugins most like Force Secure Site, by the tags they share, are Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) (100K+), WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect (80K+) and SSL Mixed Content Fix (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | webexperts |
| First released | Apr 19, 2020 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2020 |
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