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Flexible SSL for CloudFlare

by Paul · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
paultgoodchild7 Oct 2014 to 23 Dec 2025, 44 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
11 months ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 23 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
Q2 20245.0
Q4 20245.0
Q3 20255.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q2 2024 and Q3 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star47
4 star2
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2
Latest low reviews

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Flexible SSL for CloudFlare
4 May 2026259
11 May 2026570
18 May 2026527
25 May 2026529
1 Jun 2026701
8 Jun 2026626
15 Jun 2026572
22 Jun 2026626
29 Jun 2026568
6 Jul 2026577
13 Jul 2026798
20 Jul 2026750
27 Jul 2026705
3 Aug 2026776
10 Aug 2026621
17 Aug 2026639
24 Aug 2026532
31 Aug 2026781
7 Sep 2026645
14 Sep 2026730
21 Sep 2026781
28 Sep 2026721
5 Oct 20261,052
12 Oct 2026597
19 Oct 2026884
26 Oct 2026748
2 Nov 2026132

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 9% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

SSL Insecure Content FixerScore 91 · 100,000+JSM Force HTTP to HTTPS / SSL - No Setup, Fast and ReliableScore 91 · 7,000+HSTS ReadyScore 91 · 3,000+Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL)Score 90 · 100,000+WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL RedirectScore 90 · 80,000+

Facts

Version1.3.1
AuthorPaul
Added7 Oct 2014
Last updated23 Dec 2025
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress3.2.0
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP5.2
CategorySecurity & Privacy > SSL & HTTPS Management
Tagsssl, cloudflare, Flexible SSL, redirect loop, Universal SSL

Other plugins by this author: Shield Security - Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning, iControlWP, cPanel Manager (from iControlWP), CDNJS for WordPress, Mandate App Security

Questions

Is Flexible SSL for CloudFlare still maintained?

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare was last updated on 23 Dec 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Flexible SSL for CloudFlare safe?

Flexible SSL for CloudFlare has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Flexible SSL for CloudFlare?

The wordpress.org author is Paul. Recent committers: paultgoodchild, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Flexible SSL for CloudFlare?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: SSL Insecure Content Fixer, JSM Force HTTP to HTTPS / SSL - No Setup, Fast and Reliable, HSTS Ready, Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL), WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect.

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