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WP SSL Redirect

v1.8

by Rehmat Alam · updated 1 year ago

A very tiny plugin to force SSL on WordPress websites (via 301 redirects for SEO purpose).

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Rank
#8,245
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 645
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.3K
16,310 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +57.1% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~5d

WP SSL Redirect at a glance

WP SSL Redirect is a WordPress plugin by Rehmat Alam with 600+ active installs, the #8,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Mar 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 28 plugins tagged “force”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

102 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP SSL Redirect Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP SSL Redirect
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 645 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.645650655660Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026645
Nov 8, 2026648
Nov 7, 2026648
Nov 5, 2026648
Nov 4, 2026648
Nov 3, 2026646
Nov 2, 2026647
Nov 1, 2026646
Oct 31, 2026649
Oct 30, 2026651
Oct 29, 2026650
Oct 28, 2026651
Oct 27, 2026662

Rank over time

#8,245 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.2K#8.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,245
Nov 8, 2026#8,238
Nov 7, 2026#8,237
Nov 6, 2026#8,233
Nov 5, 2026#8,227
Nov 4, 2026#8,215
Nov 3, 2026#8,241
Nov 2, 2026#8,232
Nov 1, 2026#8,244
Oct 31, 2026#8,215
Oct 30, 2026#8,209
Oct 29, 2026#8,225
Oct 28, 2026#8,236
Oct 27, 2026#8,230

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.46%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.46%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026+0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-1.66%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8236 → #8227
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.852%
  • v1.638%
  • v1.59.9%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
May 22, 2017
Last updated
Mar 5, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP SSL Redirect

How many websites use WP SSL Redirect?

WP SSL Redirect is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP SSL Redirect been downloaded?

16,310 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was WP SSL Redirect last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Mar 5, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is WP SSL Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP SSL Redirect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 WP SSL Redirect 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 SSL Redirect have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP SSL Redirect?

The plugins most like WP SSL Redirect, by the tags they share, are One Click SSL (10K+), Redirection (2M+) and Redirection (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP SSL Redirect
Estimated installs≈ 645
Reported installs600+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads16.3K
AuthorRehmat Alam
First releasedMay 22, 2017
Version1.8
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMar 5, 2025

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