Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate & Install Free SSL Certificates
by Anindya Sundar Mandal · Security
Also makes 1 other plugin · 8.0K+ installs across the portfolio →
Generate & install Free SSL Certificates for WordPress, HTTPS redirect, get PADLOCK in the browser, get automatic Renewal Reminders from plugin.
91 health vs 64 average across 997 Security plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
2.3K
now · peak 33.1K
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v4.7.0
60
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2019-11-15 · 1,436 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.
Details
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.7.0 The plugin is now compatible with PHP 5.6 through 8.5. [Pro] Compatibility: Fixed a compatibility regression introduced in the previous release that prevented the plugin’s cPanel settings, cron job, and issue SSL option 4.7.0
- — Version 4.6.3 Fix: The CA bundle now always includes the root certificate. Previously, only the intermediate certificate was included in the CA bundle, which caused installation failures on hosting servers (including cPanel servers) w 4.6.3
- — Version 4.6.2 Fixed WordPress 6.7+ translation loading notices by delaying plugin textdomain usage until the init hook. Delayed admin class initialization to prevent translation functions from running too early. [Pro] Reused the plugi 4.6.2
- — Version 4.6.1 Fixed one line of code that requires PHP 7.0 or later. But this plugin supports PHP 5.6 Updated the Freemius WordPress SDK to version 2.13.0. Updated readme.txt 4.6.1
- — Version 4.6.0 Enhanced Error Logging: Enhanced error logging for domain control validation failures using HTTP-01 challenge, now including the challenge URI content for improved debugging and diagnostics. Optimized Server IP Detection 4.6.0
- — Version 4.5.1 Updated the Freemius WordPress SDK to the latest version. 4.5.1
Known vulnerabilities
via Wordfence Intelligence1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.
- 2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.5.0 Patched in 4.5.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 3 at 90% or more
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-11 9K+ → 8K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-06-09 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-08 9K+ → 8K+ down after 184 days in tier
- 2025-12-06 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-05 9K+ → 10K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-12-02 10K+ → 9K+ down
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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WP Encryption – One Click SSL / HTTPS & Free SSL Certificate, HTTPS Redirect, Security 50K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects 10K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
SSL Atlas – Free SSL Certificate & HTTPS Redirect for WordPress 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D -
WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect 80K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
WP Free SSL 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag B - N NertWorks Site Wide SSL 20+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D
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