SSL Verification Badge
v1.0by philipjewell · updated 8 years ago
Plugin will display the current status and certificate issuer for your SSL certificate in the footer of your site.
- Rank
- #46,566
- Down3,438 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,859 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SSL Verification Badge at a glance
SSL Verification Badge is a WordPress plugin by philipjewell with 10+ active installs, the #46,566 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 5, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 10 plugins tagged “verify”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SSL Verification Badge |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,566 · down 7,265 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,566 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,795 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,202 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,051 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,410 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,895 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,762 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,676 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,013 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,724 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,301 |
Growth %
Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #45724 → #46051
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 30, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 5, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SSL Verification Badge
How many websites use SSL Verification Badge?
SSL Verification Badge is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,566 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SSL Verification Badge been downloaded?
3,859 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was SSL Verification Badge last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 5, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is SSL Verification Badge compatible with the latest WordPress?
SSL Verification Badge’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 SSL Verification Badge 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 SSL Verification Badge have?
2.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SSL Verification Badge?
The plugins most like SSL Verification Badge, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms (100+), Flexible SSL for CloudFlare (100K+) and Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- Positive
- 25%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 75%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | philipjewell |
| First released | Jan 30, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 5, 2018 |
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