Force HTTPS vs HTTPS redirection
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| Feature | Force HTTPS v0.1.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details | HTTPS redirection v2.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 100,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 12, 2026 |
| Editions | Force HTTPS | Easy HTTPS (SSL) Redirection |
| Pros | One small file with no settings to configure; 301 redirect runs early on template_redirect; Free, GPL licensed | Redirects the whole site or chosen pages to HTTPS; Scans for non-HTTPS resources and can force static files to HTTPS |
| Cons | Last tested with WordPress 4.5.2; Does not rewrite http links or mixed content; wp-admin is covered only by the FORCE_SSL_ADMIN constant | Needs HTTPS to be working before enabling redirects; Certificate issuance depends on an ACME library that is not in this release |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 301 redirect of front-end requests to HTTPS | Site-wide and per-page HTTPS redirect, Non-HTTPS resource scanner, Certificate request via ACME (staging or live), Daily certificate expiry check and email |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2 | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 4.5.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |