WP Encryption — WordPress Redirect Plugin
WP Encryption: Easy SSL / HTTPS & Free SSL certificate, HTTPS redirect
by WP Encryption · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Encryption has 50,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,582,738 downloads all time. It was downloaded 72,271 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 17, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
WP Encryption at a glance
Is WP Encryption well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Automatic domain verification
- Automatic SSL certificate installation
- Automatic SSL renewal (Auto renews SSL certificate 30 days prior to expiry date)
- Wildcard SSL support – Install Wildcard SSL certificate for your primary domain that covers ALL sub-domains. Automatic DNS based domain verification for…
- Multisite + Mapped domains support – Supports SSL installation for mapped domains
- Advanced security headers & SSL monitoring
- Top notch one to one priority support – Live Chat, Email, Premium Support Forum
- SSL installation help for non-cPanel sites
- Login security via passkeys (powered by WebAuthn) – No passwords. No brute force. Log in with passkeys protected by your browser or password manager — fast…
- Automated daily vulnerability scanning & reporting
- Automated daily malware & integrity scan
- Instant notification for threats & security issues
WP Encryption reviews and ratings
1,145 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Easy to setup - great plugin
Easy to setup - great plugin
Ed Alexander -
Great
Wonderful plugin
eshortstudios -
Easy to setup
Very easy to setup. DNS challenge is extremely easy
seasonwonder -
So Simple, So Easy
Its good one for free SSL sites.
venkidesigner -
Such a great resource
WP Encryption is a highly effective plugin for securing your WordPress website. It simplifies the often-daunting process of installing an SSL certificate and standardising your site's traffic to HTTPS. It is Such a great resource! For interim or long term SSL solutions.
maslerdanch -
Really Breezy Quick Easy. Thanks!
What can I say, "Thanks for saving my time and yours!"
everdun2
Download and install history
101,202 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where WP Encryption ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP Encryption appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Redirect Plugins | #21 in search, not tagged | #54 | ▲8 |
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Details
Lifetime SSL solution - Free SSL certificate & HTTPS redirect, force HTTPS, fix insecure site / SSL errors, security headers.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- free ssl
- https
- https redirect
- ssl
- ssl certificate
More from WP Encryption
- Version
- 7.8.8.2
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2026
- First published
- Nov 4, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Encryption FAQ
What does WP Encryption do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, WP Encryption offers Automatic domain verification, Automatic SSL certificate installation, Automatic SSL renewal (Auto renews SSL certificate 30 days prior to expiry date), Wildcard SSL support – Install Wildcard SSL certificate for your primary domain that covers ALL sub-domains. Automatic DNS based domain verification for and Multisite + Mapped domains support – Supports SSL installation for mapped domains.
How many active installs does WP Encryption have?
WordPress.org reports 50,000+ active installs for WP Encryption as of October 22, 2026.
Is WP Encryption still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 17, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does WP Encryption have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for WP Encryption are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP Encryption free?
WP Encryption is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP Encryption rank among Redirect Plugins?
WP Encryption is #54 in the WordPress.org Redirect Plugins ranking.