WP Encryption: Easy HTTPS / SSL & Free SSL certificate, HTTPS redirect
by WP Encryption · Uncategorized
Also makes 2 other plugins · 50K+ installs across the portfolio →
Lifetime SSL solution - Free SSL certificate & HTTPS redirect, force HTTPS, fix insecure site / SSL errors, security headers.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
50K+
≈57K estimated
Momentum
+57%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 97/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 50K of 3.6M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 26 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
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
Updated 1 day ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 1,146 reviews, smoothed to 4.87★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
48
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
40%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| https redirect your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| encryption | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| free ssl certificate | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| https your tag | #2 | #1 | down 1 |
| force https your tag | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| free ssl | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| ssl certificate your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| ssl your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| certificate | #3 | #2 | up 1 |
| http | #2 | #1 | up 2 |
| encrypt | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| cpanel | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| lifetime | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| insecure | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| force ssl | #3 | #3 | up 2 |
| certificates | #3 | #3 | up 2 |
| ssl fix | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| ssl client certificate | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| simple ssl | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| http header | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
373 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 301 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “biometric”, “motivation” and “insecure content” (#4, #4 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 137.6K · peaks are release surges
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
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
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.
26
releases in the last 12 months
23d ago
latest release · v7.8.8.2 · 8 Oct 2026
30
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 67% run the current release. 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 “50K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 10 months ago; the previous band took 2.4 years to cross, which places it about 67% of the way through.
Install history since 25 Feb 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ everdun24mo ago
What can I say, “Thanks for saving my time and yours!”
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chiflow4mo ago
This ssl plugin has worked well right out of activation and actually worked better than 2 other plugins I tried. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jtyostman5mo ago
Simple and quick. Invaluable!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous5mo ago
The Pro version of this plugin is worth the investment because, unless you’re very familiar with how to do all the neccessary steps to activate SSL on your website, this will ensure that’s it’s automatically done correctly for you before the certificate expires every time!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gabrielx65mo ago
Me ajudou muito a ativar o SSL em meu site. Foi mais rápido do que em outros plugins. Parabéns!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tesraz6mo ago
Installed ssl in less than a minute.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ toniodatu6mo ago
Painless.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sstary7mo ago
Thank you so much for saving me a lot of trouble. Installation takes no more than 5 mins, set up takes about the same. Great plugins, all free. Very recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 7.8.6.7 Composer autoload update 7.8.6.7
- — Version 7.8.6.6 Freemius SDK update 7.8.6.6
- — Version 7.8.6.5 Removed admin notice 7.8.6.5
- — Version 7.8.6.4 WP Encryption Monitor Removed temporary cert logging 7.8.6.4
- — Version 7.8.6.3 Full chain certificate generation Use full chain as default CA PRO – $host bug fix during renewal 7.8.6.3
- — Version 7.8.6.2 Composer improvements css improvements for wp 7.0 composer minimum php 5.6 7.8.6.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.8.8.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 WP Encryption <= 7.8.6.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Write via 'imploded' Parameter ↗2026-07-22 CVE-2026-15786 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 7.8.6.6 Patched in 7.8.6.7
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 7.7.0 Patched in 7.7.3
- 2024-04-09 CVE-2023-7046 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 7.0 Patched in 7.1.0
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 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 14 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 24 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Lifetime SSL solution - Free SSL certificate & HTTPS redirect, force HTTPS, fix insecure site / SSL errors,..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Cloudflare, Multisite.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,326 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-11 60K+ → 50K+ down after 887 days in tier
- 2023-08-08 50K+ → 60K+ up after 10 days in tier
- 2023-07-29 60K+ → 50K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2023-07-25 50K+ → 60K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-07-23 60K+ → 50K+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2023-07-17 50K+ → 60K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-07-15 60K+ → 50K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2023-07-12 50K+ → 60K+ up after 2 days in tier
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 Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect 80K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Free SSL 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B -
SSL Atlas – Free SSL Certificate & HTTPS Redirect for WordPress 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Https Redirector — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags - W WP HTTPS Redirect — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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SSL Insecure Content Fixer 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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