Auto-Install Free SSL
Auto-Install Free SSL – Generate & Install Free SSL Certificates
by Anindya Sundar Mandal · WordPress.org page · Website
Auto-Install Free SSL has 8,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 523,044 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Auto-Install Free SSL at a glance
Is Auto-Install Free SSL well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Automatic Verification of Domain Ownership
- Automatic Generation of Free SSL Certificate
- Automatic Installation of Free SSL Security Certificate (cPanel or root access is required for this automation). [However, if you have neither cPanel nor root…
- Automatic Renewal of Free SSL Certificate (30 days before expiry)
- Automatic Cron Job. No need to set the Cron Job manually
- Automatic account registration with Let’s Encrypt™
- Automatic CSR (Certificate Signing Request) generation
- One-click Force SSL activation
- One-click revert to HTTP if required
- One-to-one Premium Support
- SSL installation training for non-cPanel websites
- Automatic WildCard SSL certificate for free! (Generation and installation of an SSL certificate for a domain that covers all its sub-domains.)
Auto-Install Free SSL reviews and ratings
405 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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free if you know how to upload files / certs to the server
It is what I was looking for: a plugin that can generate Private Key and SSL Certificate that I can manually install on my Cpanel that does not have Auto SSL enabled con WHM. Completely free and easy, if you have experience uploading files to the server. I have replaced Really Simple Security with this one.
xalj -
Muy bueno, gracias
Un buen lugar para pedir certificados
joselo2002 -
Excellent Service
I can't recommend this service too highly. It is very easy to use and saved me lots of money (my ISP makes you pay so much more for doing the same job!) Thank you
swinnow13 -
Great plugin and very useful.
Thank you.
Digitalain -
Bug fixed and released within ONE HOUR of my report
I've used Auto-Install Free SSL (Premium) for years without a single problem. Recently my SSL renewals suddenly started failing — certificates were being issued but wouldn't install on my cPanel host. After some digging it turned out to be related to Let's Encrypt's new certificate chain (the May 2026 "Generation Y" switch), which was tripping up the plugin's CA bundle on servers with older trust stores. I sent a detailed bug report through their contact form, and I'm honestly still amazed at what happened next: version 4.6.3 with the exact fix was released about an HOUR later, and I got a personal reply from Anindya, the lead developer, thanking me for the report. I've dealt with a lot of software vendors, and I've never seen turnaround like that — not from free plugins, not from expensive enterprise products either. The plugin itself has saved me from paying my host's overpriced SSL fees for years, and now I know the support behind it is just as good. If you're on cPanel shared hosting and want SSL renewals fully automated, this is the one. Easily 5 stars.
dandrewtech -
truely best simple and effective
truely best simple and effective
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Details
Generate & install Free SSL Certificates for WordPress, HTTPS redirect, get PADLOCK in the browser, get automatic Renewal Reminders from plugin.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- free ssl
- free ssl certificate
- https redirect
- ssl certificate
- ssl security
More from Anindya Sundar Mandal
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Statixly 10+ installs
- Version
- 4.7.0
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
- First published
- Jan 31, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Auto-Install Free SSL FAQ
What does Auto-Install Free SSL do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Auto-Install Free SSL offers Automatic Verification of Domain Ownership, Automatic Generation of Free SSL Certificate, Automatic Installation of Free SSL Security Certificate (cPanel or root access is required for this automation). [However, if you have neither cPanel nor root, Automatic Renewal of Free SSL Certificate (30 days before expiry) and Automatic Cron Job. No need to set the Cron Job manually.
How many active installs does Auto-Install Free SSL have?
WordPress.org reports 8,000+ active installs for Auto-Install Free SSL as of September 7, 2026.
Is Auto-Install Free SSL still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Auto-Install Free SSL have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Auto-Install Free SSL are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Auto-Install Free SSL free?
Auto-Install Free SSL is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.