Force HTTPS vs One Click SSL
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| Feature | Force HTTPS v0.1.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details | One Click SSL v1.7.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | — | June 19, 2026 |
| Editions | Force HTTPS | One Click SSL |
| Pros | One small file with no settings to configure; 301 redirect runs early on template_redirect; Free, GPL licensed | Checks SSL support before switching; Redirects HTTP to HTTPS and rewrites resource URLs; Shows certificate details in the admin |
| 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 | Does not install or renew certificates; Rewrites output at runtime, so hardcoded http links in the database still need cleanup; Multisite support needs a network-level setup |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 301 redirect of front-end requests to HTTPS | Checks the server for SSL support before switching, Redirects HTTP requests to HTTPS, Rewrites http:// resource URLs to https:// in output, Certificate details in the admin, Multisite network SSL check |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Tested up to | 4.5.2 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |