WP Encryption · Version history
WP Encryption changelog and version history
- Latest version
- 8.0.0.0
- Nov 4, 2026 (5 days ago)
- Releases
- 31
- since 2025
- In the last year
- 25
- about one every 14 days
- Tested up to
- WordPress 7.1.4
- PHP 7.0 or later
Releases each year
- 20259 releases
- 202622 releases
202622 releases
WP Encryption 8.0.0.0Latest
- In-Depth security analysis & several security improvements have been made
- Improved PHP8+ support and errors/warnings resolved along with TypeErrors
- Time sensitive code improvements with performance enhancements
- Passkeys improved and challenge expired issue resolved
- More concious download handling of cert, key and cabundle
- PRO: Much better cryptographic storage of credentials
- PRO: Kindly re-input your panel info and save if you are using any of login methods for automatic SSL installation or DNS verification
- Force HTTPS via WordPress improved for better handling of Cloudflare & Rever proxies.
- Improved variable check to avoid wsod
- Mixed content scanner improvements
- Removed unused psrlogging code
- PHP intelephense issues resolved
- Resolved an issue with HTTPS validation for non-cpanel sites
WP Encryption 7.8.8.2
- Mixed content fixer desc & improvements
- 301 htacces redirect for Enable HTTPS Now button
- Security: added Capability check for domain verification continuation. Thanks to Louis Deconinck.
- Freemius SDK updated
WP Encryption 7.8.8.1
- Fixed a php warning
- Fixed: Vulnerability results not retaining after reload
- Added header to SSL Health, Advanced Security pages
WP Encryption 7.8.8.0
- Guided Tour
- PRO – dynamic notice
WP Encryption 7.8.7.5
- Other plugins popup
- Certpanel
WP Encryption 7.8.7.4
- Removed a section on SSL health
- Fixed issue when trying to disable last option in security settings
- Cron HTTP verification path fix for sub-directory sites
WP Encryption 7.8.7.3
WP Encryption 7.8.7.2
- Severity expansions & url correction for Site Health
- Daily Vulnerability scan – free
- Daily Malware scan – free
- re-thought security scoring
- Improved malware scanning
- SSL & Security summary dashboard widget can be enabled via SSL health
- Much improved plugin activation, ssl install performance
WP Encryption 7.8.7.1
WP Encryption 7.8.6.5
- Removed admin notice
WP Encryption 7.8.6.4
- WP Encryption Monitor
- Removed temporary cert logging
WP Encryption 7.8.6.3
- Full chain certificate generation
- Use full chain as default CA
- PRO – $host bug fix during renewal
WP Encryption 7.8.6.2
- Composer improvements
- css improvements for wp 7.0
- composer minimum php 5.6
WP Encryption 7.8.6.1
WP Encryption 7.8.5.17
WP Encryption 7.8.5.15
- show days left to expiry in SSL scan of SSL health page
- main nav updated
WP Encryption 7.8.5.14
WP Encryption 7.8.5.12
WP Encryption 7.8.5.11
- Composer autoload moved to main file
- Capability + nonce checks for restart & plan selection
- plugin check fixes
WP Encryption 7.8.5.10
- Resolved issue with mixed content scanner
- removed checkout security page notice
WP Encryption 7.8.5.9
- Freemius sdk updated
- Delete options upon plugin de-activation
- Next step after SSL installation success
WP Encryption 7.8.5.8
- PRO – Intermediate CA support for Plesk SSL install
- Detect when Strict-Transport-Security header is already enabled
- Settings Saved animation
- CSS fixes
20259 releases
WP Encryption 7.8.5.7
- PRO – license not active note in log during renewal
- PRO – DirectAdmin automatic SSL install
- Free – New security headers scanner
- cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin detection
WP Encryption 7.8.5.6
- removed interests survey
WP Encryption 7.8.5.5
- Cloudflare compatibility improvements
WP Encryption 7.8.5.4
- Skipped ignored versions
- php warning fix
- security setting to disable X-Powered-By header
- login security page
WP Encryption 7.8.5.1
- freemius hooks & custom css
- cherry picked commits
WP Encryption 7.8.3
WP Encryption 7.8.2
- HTTPS setup wizard for free
WP Encryption 7.8.1
- Free – admin notice to show new advanced security page
- Freemius sdk updated to 2.12.1
WP Encryption 7.8.0
- New Advanced Security & Scanner page
- resolved issue with JS redirection
- security score
- htaccess based redirection for all servers
- re-organized SSL health & security headers v/s Advanced security features
- PRO – daily SSL scan if not exists
Questions about WP Encryption’s releases
What is the latest version of WP Encryption?
8.0.0.0, released on Nov 4, 2026 (5 days ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4 and needs PHP 7.0 or later.
How often is WP Encryption updated?
25 releases in the last year, about one every 14 days. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from July 2025.
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