WP Free SSL

Quick answers

Is WP Free SSL still maintained?

No. Last release 27 Jul 2025, over 1 year ago. 27 Jul 2025 · wordpress.org

Who owns WP Free SSL, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer prasadkirpekar since Jul 2020. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was WP Free SSL removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is WP Free SSL safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.8). Not on the exploited list. 24 Sep 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest WP Free SSL update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.2.8. No one-star spike after it. 27 Jul 2025 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
• WarningMNT-1No release in 15 months (last release 27 Jul 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.27 Jul 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2020.

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.2.8).

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

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Facts

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