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SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security

v2.7.4

by SecuPress · updated 2 days ago

Protect your WordPress with SecuPress, analyze and ensure the safety of your website daily.

Rank
#885
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.4M
1,365,196 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
106 reviews
Support resolved
50%
1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +110.6% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~5d

SecuPress with Simple SSL at a glance

SecuPress with Simple SSL is a WordPress plugin by SecuPress with 40K+ active installs, the #885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 736 times, 111% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 106 reviews. Version 2.7.4 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 28 plugins tagged “scan”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

55.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SecuPress with Simple SSL Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSecuPress with Simple SSL
Nov 7, 20267,292
Nov 6, 20266,101
Nov 5, 2026622
Nov 4, 2026491
Nov 3, 2026763
Nov 2, 2026679
Nov 1, 2026342
Oct 31, 2026273
Oct 30, 2026550
Oct 29, 2026781
Oct 28, 2026734
Oct 27, 2026737
Oct 26, 20261,224
Oct 25, 2026844
Oct 24, 2026667
Oct 23, 202611,968
Oct 22, 20262,878
Oct 21, 20261,520
Oct 20, 202610,940
Oct 19, 20263,320
Oct 18, 2026146
Oct 17, 2026151
Oct 16, 2026268
Oct 15, 2026259
Oct 14, 2026434
Oct 13, 2026386
Oct 12, 2026501
Oct 11, 2026159
Oct 10, 2026180
Oct 9, 2026350

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42,878 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.42.5K43KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202642,878
Nov 7, 202642,867
Nov 5, 202642,834
Nov 4, 202643,013
Nov 3, 202642,995
Nov 2, 202642,963
Nov 1, 202642,723
Oct 31, 202642,542
Oct 30, 202642,430
Oct 29, 202642,460
Oct 28, 202643,242
Oct 27, 202643,400

Rank over time

#885 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#884#886#888#890Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#885
Nov 7, 2026#885
Nov 6, 2026#885
Nov 5, 2026#887
Nov 4, 2026#885
Nov 3, 2026#884
Nov 2, 2026#885
Nov 1, 2026#886
Oct 31, 2026#887
Oct 30, 2026#888
Oct 29, 2026#888
Oct 28, 2026#888
Oct 27, 2026#888
Oct 16, 2026#890

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.42%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.56%
Nov 1, 2026+0.42%
Oct 31, 2026+0.26%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-1.81%
Oct 28, 2026-0.36%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #885 → #885
    • Released 2.7.4 (was 2.7.3)
  2. Rank #888 → #887Downloads -21.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #890 → #884Downloads -10.1%
    • Released 2.7.3 (was 2.7.1)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.756%
  • v2.619%
  • v2.213%
  • v2.35.7%
  • Other7.1%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★106 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.4
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
Aug 23, 2016
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SecuPress with Simple SSL

How many websites use SecuPress with Simple SSL?

SecuPress with Simple SSL is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SecuPress with Simple SSL been downloaded?

1,365,196 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 736 times. See download stats

When was SecuPress with Simple SSL last updated?

Version 2.7.4 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release

Is SecuPress with Simple SSL compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does SecuPress with Simple SSL have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep SecuPress with Simple SSL up to date. See its security record

Is SecuPress with Simple SSL still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does SecuPress with Simple SSL have?

4.1 out of 5 from 106 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SecuPress with Simple SSL?

The plugins most like SecuPress with Simple SSL, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Sucuri Security (600K+) and Kadence Security (700K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

106 reviews

  • 5 stars: 76 reviews, 72%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 16 reviews, 15%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 43,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.1
Reviews106
Total downloads1.4M
AuthorSecuPress
First releasedAug 23, 2016
Version2.7.4
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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