Is Secure DB Connection free?

Yes, Secure DB Connection is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Secure DB Connection?

Secure DB Connection has 100 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Secure DB Connection alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Secure DB Connection include Database for Contact Form 7, Remote Database Backup, Wp Convert Excel Data To Tabel And DB. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Secure DB Connection work with the latest WordPress?

Secure DB Connection has been tested up to WordPress 4.9.29. It requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP 5.2.4+.

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Secure DB Connection

Name: Secure DB Connection
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: hypertextranch

Sets SSL keys and certs for encrypted MySQL database connections.

By hypertextranch·Db·Free

5(3 reviews)

·100 active installs·Updated 7 years ago

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As of April 2026, Secure DB Connection is a WordPress db plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 24K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP 5.2.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Database for Contact Form 7.

5/53 reviews

100active installs

24K+total downloads

10 yearssince 2016

Overview

Depending on the MySQL server setup the SSL certs used may not be in the trusted store, if that’s the case mysqli_ssl_set() needs to be called to set custom keys and certs before connect. This Plugin adds a custom DB class that allows these settings to be configured via custom constants.

This plugin will also add a custom item on the “At a Glance” section of the Dashboard to show if the $wpdb connection is secure or not.

Also find me on GitHub.

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