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WP Encryption: Easy SSL / HTTPS & Free SSL certificate, HTTPS redirect

v8.0.0.0

by WP Encryption · updated 4 days ago

Lifetime SSL solution - Free SSL certificate & HTTPS redirect, force HTTPS, fix insecure site / SSL errors, security headers.

free sslhttpshttps redirectsslssl certificate
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Rank
#763
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
3.6M
3,611,126 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
1,146 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.8% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~27d

WP Encryption at a glance

WP Encryption is a WordPress plugin by WP Encryption with 50K+ active installs, the #763 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 503 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1,146 reviews. Version 8.0.0.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “free ssl”. It was first released in 2019.

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

26.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Encryption Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 31, 2026: RenamedOct 30, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short description
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DateWP Encryption
Nov 3, 2026452
Nov 2, 2026482
Nov 1, 2026347
Oct 31, 2026429
Oct 30, 2026879
Oct 29, 2026997
Oct 28, 20261,272
Oct 27, 2026474
Oct 26, 2026523
Oct 25, 2026403
Oct 24, 2026415
Oct 23, 2026637
Oct 22, 2026874
Oct 21, 2026777
Oct 20, 2026594
Oct 19, 2026594
Oct 18, 2026415
Oct 17, 2026489
Oct 16, 2026626
Oct 15, 20261,089
Oct 14, 2026731
Oct 13, 2026837
Oct 12, 2026828
Oct 11, 2026598
Oct 10, 2026837
Oct 9, 20269,453

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52,757 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.52.6K52.8K53KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Renamed · Tags changedOct 31, 2026: RenamedOct 30, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short description
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202652,757
Nov 7, 202652,770
Nov 5, 202652,830
Nov 4, 202652,856
Nov 3, 202652,589
Nov 2, 202652,600
Nov 1, 202652,607
Oct 31, 202652,882
Oct 30, 202652,852
Oct 29, 202652,936
Oct 28, 202652,820
Oct 27, 202653,004

Rank over time

#763 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#760#765Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Renamed · Tags changedOct 31, 2026: RenamedOct 30, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short description
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#763
Nov 7, 2026#763
Nov 6, 2026#763
Nov 5, 2026#763
Nov 4, 2026#763
Nov 3, 2026#766
Nov 2, 2026#767
Nov 1, 2026#767
Oct 31, 2026#762
Oct 30, 2026#763
Oct 29, 2026#763
Oct 28, 2026#763
Oct 27, 2026#763
Oct 16, 2026#759

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.51%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.52%
Oct 31, 2026+0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-0.35%

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 5, 2026: Renamed · Tags changedOct 31, 2026: RenamedOct 30, 2026: Tags changedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Renamed · New short description
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #763 → #763
    • Renamed WP Encryption: Easy HTTPS / SSL & Free SSL certificate, HTTPS redirect → WP Encryption: Easy SSL / HTTPS & Free SSL certificate, HTTPS redirect
    • Tags + free sslforce https
    • Released 8.0.0.0 (was 7.8.8.2)
  2. Rank #763 → #763
    • Renamed WP Encryption: Easy SSL / HTTPS & Free SSL certificate, HTTPS redirect → WP Encryption: Easy HTTPS / SSL & Free SSL certificate, HTTPS redirect
  3. Rank #763 → #763
    • Tags + force httpsfree ssl
  4. Rank #763 → #763
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  5. Rank #759 → #766Downloads -21%
    • Renamed WP Encryption: SSL, HTTPS & Free SSL → WP Encryption: Easy SSL / HTTPS & Free SSL certificate, HTTPS redirect
    • New short description

      Lifetime SSL solution - Free SSL certificate & HTTPS redirect, force HTTPS, fix insecure site / SSL errors, security headers.

      Before

      Free SSL & HTTPS: install an SSL certificate, force HTTPS, fix SSL errors and HTTPS mixed content, plus security headers.

Versions in use

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

  • v7.842%
  • v8.028%
  • v7.79.3%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★1,146 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.0.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 4, 2019
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Encryption

How many websites use WP Encryption?

WP Encryption is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #763 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Encryption been downloaded?

3,611,126 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 503 times. See download stats

When was WP Encryption last updated?

Version 8.0.0.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is WP Encryption compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does WP Encryption have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 8.0.0.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is WP Encryption still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Encryption have?

4.9 out of 5 from 1,146 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Encryption?

The plugins most like WP Encryption, by the tags they share, are SSL Atlas (10+), WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect (80K+) and SSL Zen (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

1,146 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,094 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 10 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 7 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 30 reviews, 3%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 2,035 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 28 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Encryption
Estimated installs≈ 53,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.9
Reviews1,146
Total downloads3.6M
AuthorWP Encryption
First releasedNov 4, 2019
Version8.0.0.0
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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