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WP Free SSL

v1.2.8

by prasadkirpekar · updated 1 year ago

One click free SSL certificate and Force HTTPS

Freehttpssecuredsslssl certificate
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Rank
#6,427
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,280
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
46.8K
46,837 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~49d

WP Free SSL at a glance

WP Free SSL is a WordPress plugin by prasadkirpekar with 1K+ active installs, the #6,427 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 35% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.2.8 came out on Jul 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 98 plugins tagged “Free”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

272 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Free SSL Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Free SSL
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202629
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,278 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,278
Nov 8, 20261,280
Nov 7, 20261,283
Nov 5, 20261,283
Nov 4, 20261,280
Nov 3, 20261,275
Nov 2, 20261,272
Nov 1, 20261,274
Oct 31, 20261,273
Oct 30, 20261,271
Oct 29, 20261,274
Oct 28, 20261,279
Oct 27, 20261,329

Rank over time

#6,427 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.4K#6.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,427
Nov 8, 2026#6,424
Nov 7, 2026#6,419
Nov 6, 2026#6,415
Nov 5, 2026#6,426
Nov 4, 2026#6,433
Nov 3, 2026#6,447
Nov 2, 2026#6,450
Nov 1, 2026#6,439
Oct 31, 2026#6,446
Oct 30, 2026#6,456
Oct 29, 2026#6,450
Oct 28, 2026#6,450
Oct 27, 2026#6,444

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.16%
Nov 8, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026+0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-3.76%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6450 → #6426
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.8
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 30, 2020
Last updated
Jul 27, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Free SSL

How many websites use WP Free SSL?

WP Free SSL is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,427 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Free SSL been downloaded?

46,837 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was WP Free SSL last updated?

Version 1.2.8 came out on Jul 27, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is WP Free SSL compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Free SSL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does WP Free SSL have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Free SSL up to date. See its security record

Is WP Free SSL still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Free SSL have?

4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Free SSL?

The plugins most like WP Free SSL, by the tags they share, are WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect (80K+), WP Encryption (50K+) and Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 21 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Free SSL
Estimated installs≈ 1,280
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.7
Reviews23
Total downloads46.8K
Authorprasadkirpekar
First releasedJul 30, 2020
Version1.2.8
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 27, 2025

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