SSL Zen — WordPress Redirect Plugin
SSL Zen — SSL Certificate Installer & HTTPS Redirects
by SSL Zen - Free SSL/HTTPS · WordPress.org page · Website
SSL Zen has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,103,369 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 11, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
SSL Zen at a glance
Is SSL Zen well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Generate a free SSL certificate by verifying your domain ownership
- Install the free SSL certificate on your server or cPanel by following our video tutorials
- Renew the free SSL certificate by re-verifying and re-installing the SSL certificate every 90 days
- Settings page that shows your SSL certificate validity duration
- Get an email reminder 30 days before the free SSL certificate expires
- Secure padlock in the browser using Let’s Encrypt™ Free SSL certificate
- SSL certificate is a ranking factor for search engines
- SSL certificate displays information about your domain name and is verified by Let’s Encrypt™
- Enable secure payment processing on websites with SSL certificates
SSL Zen reviews and ratings
664 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
664 reviews
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What happened to this plugin?
I'd give it NO STARS, but you need to add at least one. This used to be a great SSL plugin because it was AUTO. Now it's a labour-intensive manual process to update each site that uses this useless plugin. So do yourself a favour, avoid the costly subscription, and get another option. Even if it's free and manual, it's better than this rubbish!
bradwebb66 -
Awsome Plugin, it works smoothly and properly
Awsome Plugin, it works smoothly and properly
tarikino -
Very Good Plugin
Thank you very much, I am not a developer and working with WooCommerce was very difficult for me. But WooCommerce helped me solve everything in a very easy way. My site is ready to launch❤️
jannatcosmetics23 -
Grateful for SSL Zen!
Easy 0eazyFreeGREAT communiction/support available (haven[t used in recent years; no need)
larkwest -
Wonderful
Second time using this amazing pluging and it works exactly the same, and is free, you just need to configure some things and do some research but it works just perfect.
irvingmariscal -
Lo maximo los certificados SSL
tuve problemas para la instalación, pero despues funciona de maravilla hasta ahora.
melvincava2025
Where SSL Zen ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that SSL Zen appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Redirect Plugins | #45 in search, not tagged | #78 | – |
SSL Zen alternatives
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Details
Free SSL certificate for WordPress — install a Let's Encrypt SSL, force HTTPS, fix mixed content and redirect HTTP to HTTPS. No coding needed.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- force ssl
- free ssl
- mixed content
- ssl
- ssl certificate
More from SSL Zen - Free SSL/HTTPS
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404Zen fewer than 10 installs
- Version
- 4.7.42
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2026
- First published
- Feb 22, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
SSL Zen FAQ
What does SSL Zen do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, SSL Zen offers Generate a free SSL certificate by verifying your domain ownership, Install the free SSL certificate on your server or cPanel by following our video tutorials, Renew the free SSL certificate by re-verifying and re-installing the SSL certificate every 90 days, Settings page that shows your SSL certificate validity duration and Get an email reminder 30 days before the free SSL certificate expires.
How many active installs does SSL Zen have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for SSL Zen as of September 7, 2026.
Is SSL Zen still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 11, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is SSL Zen free?
SSL Zen is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does SSL Zen rank among Redirect Plugins?
SSL Zen is #78 in the WordPress.org Redirect Plugins ranking.