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Secure DB Connection

by hypertextranch · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.5 Tested up to WP 4.9.31 PHP 5.2.4+

Secure DB Connection has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 25,681 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 8, 2018, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Secure DB Connection at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
25,681
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Secure DB Connection well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

Secure DB Connection reviews and ratings

3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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  • Still working in 2023

    The plugin has not been updated for a long time, but it still works!

    drinkmaker
  • Fantastic, works like a charm.

    Please add this to WP Core in 5.x!

    aberbenni
  • Works Well

    This works well and avoids the need to directly modify wp-db.php. Code is also well written.

    Cato

Details

Sets SSL keys and certs for encrypted MySQL database connections.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • db
  • encrypted
  • mysql
  • secure
  • ssl
Version
1.1.5
Last updated
Jul 8, 2018
First published
Aug 21, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Secure DB Connection FAQ

How many active installs does Secure DB Connection have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Secure DB Connection as of September 7, 2026.

Is Secure DB Connection still maintained?

The last release was on July 8, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Secure DB Connection free?

Secure DB Connection is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.