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WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect

by WebFactory · 80,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

90/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
kosvrouvas16 Jan 2015 to 15 Aug 2019, 37 commits
WebFactory18 Sep 2019 to 16 Aug 2026, 54 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect
Q1 20241
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20251
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20261
Q4 20260

Last release 16 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
7 Jun 2024WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect <= 1.66 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update4.2<= 1.661.670

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect
Q3 20245.0
Q4 20242.0
Q2 20251.0
Q3 20251.0
Q4 20255.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q3 2024 and Q4 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star163
4 star1
3 star1
2 star5
1 star9
Latest low reviews

Momentum

80,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect
4 May 2026556
11 May 20261,105
18 May 202631,444
25 May 20264,951
1 Jun 20263,401
8 Jun 20263,264
15 Jun 20262,362
22 Jun 20262,009
29 Jun 20262,044
6 Jul 20261,931
13 Jul 20261,877
20 Jul 202629,100
27 Jul 20264,666
3 Aug 20266,494
10 Aug 20263,319
17 Aug 20262,506
24 Aug 20262,578
31 Aug 20262,206
7 Sep 20261,925
14 Sep 20261,889
21 Sep 20261,904
28 Sep 20261,768
5 Oct 20261,736
12 Oct 20261,481
19 Oct 20262,504
26 Oct 20261,930
2 Nov 2026247

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 66% 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+

Facts

Version1.70
AuthorWebFactory
Added16 Jan 2015
Last updated16 Aug 2026
Active installs80,000+
Requires WordPress4.6
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.2
CategorySecurity & Privacy > SSL & HTTPS Management
Tagsssl, https, force ssl, mixed content, ssl certificate

Other plugins by this author: Maintenance, Under Construction, WP Reset, 301 Redirects - Redirect Manager, Advanced Google reCAPTCHA, Minimal Coming Soon - Coming Soon Page, Custom Sidebars - Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager, Captcha Code, Login Lockdown & Protection, Simple Author Box, Sticky Menu & Sticky Header, Email Log

Questions

Is WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect still maintained?

WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect was last updated on 16 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect safe?

WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect?

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

What can I use instead of WP Force SSL & HTTPS SSL Redirect?

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.

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