Secure Messaging
v0.4.1by Eric Mann · updated 8 years ago
GPG security for WordPress messaging.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,037 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Secure Messaging at a glance
Secure Messaging is a WordPress plugin by Eric Mann with fewer than 10 active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.1 came out on Dec 30, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Secure Messaging |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 30, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 30, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Secure Messaging
How many websites use Secure Messaging?
Secure Messaging is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Secure Messaging been downloaded?
2,037 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Secure Messaging last updated?
Version 0.4.1 came out on Dec 30, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Secure Messaging compatible with the latest WordPress?
Secure Messaging’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Secure Messaging still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Secure Messaging have?
No one has reviewed Secure Messaging on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Secure Messaging?
The plugins most like Secure Messaging, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Eric Mann |
| First released | Jul 30, 2017 |
| Version | 0.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2017 |
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