WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect
v1.70by WebFactory · updated 2 months ago
Enable SSL & HTTPS redirect with 1 click! Add SSL certificate & WP Force SSL to redirect site from HTTP to HTTPS & fix SSL errors.
- Rank
- #512
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85,000
- 80K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.9M
- 1,878,202 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 179 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect at a glance
WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect is a WordPress plugin by WebFactory with 80K+ active installs, the #512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 273 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 179 reviews. Version 1.70 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “ssl certificate”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 306 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 413 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 649 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 408 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 201 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 180 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85,304 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85,304 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85,453 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85,398 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85,538 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85,473 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85,456 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85,460 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85,414 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85,553 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85,581 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85,671 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85,648 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 85,697 |
Rank over time
#512 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #512 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #511 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #511 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #511 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #511 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #511 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #511 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #512 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #512 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #512 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #512 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #512 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #512 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #512 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #509 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
80K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 80K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #512 → #511
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7047%
- v1.6714%
- v1.6811%
- v1.6511%
- Other18%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★179 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.70
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Jan 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect
How many websites use WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect?
WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect been downloaded?
1,878,202 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 273 times. See download stats
When was WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect last updated?
Version 1.70 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect up to date. See its security record
Is WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect have?
4.7 out of 5 from 179 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect?
The plugins most like WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect, by the tags they share, are SSL Zen (9K+), SSL Mixed Content Fix (7K+) and SSL Atlas (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
179 reviews
- 5 stars: 163 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 9 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 37 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85,000 |
| Reported installs | 80K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 179 |
| Total downloads | 1.9M |
| Author | WebFactory |
| First released | Jan 16, 2015 |
| Version | 1.70 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 |
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