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Flex SSL

Enables SSL & forces HTTPS on WordPress, updating URLs & adding security headers. Supports reverse proxies & soon integrates Let's Encrypt.

By Flex Plugins·Ssl·Free
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·30 active installs·Updated 3 weeks ago
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As of April 2026, Flex SSL is a WordPress ssl plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 626 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Cloudflare.

0/5Rating
30active installs
626total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

Flex SSL is a lightweight WordPress plugin designed to secure your website by enforcing HTTPS across your entire site. Key features include:

  • Force HTTPS: Automatically redirect all HTTP requests to HTTPS.
  • Auto-Update URLs: Change WordPress site and home URLs from HTTP to HTTPS.
  • Cloudflare/Proxy Support: Detects HTTPS headers from Cloudflare or other reverse proxies to avoid redirect loops.
  • Security Headers: Optionally add HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy. Force SSL Admin when HTTPS is in use.
  • Mixed Content Fixer: Corrects HTTP to HTTPS in content, excerpts, thumbnails, scripts, styles, content_url, and home_url.
  • SSL Status: View current SSL status and certificate expiry date.
  • Redirect Options: Choose between 301 (permanent) and 302 (temporary) redirects.
  • Log…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP7.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.8

  • WordPress.org compatibility: Tested up to 6.8.
  • Ensure all output strings use esc_html, esc_attr, esc_url (Recent Logs, Clear Logs, About link, nav-tab class).
  • uninstall.php and index.php already present (confirmed).
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

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Plugin Info
Version
1.0.8
Last Updated
Mar 8, 2026
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
7.0+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
626
Added
Apr 22, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

sslhttpssecuritycloudflaremixed content

Developer

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Flex Plugins
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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