by Really Simple Plugins
4.9 (8,832 reviews)
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.
Compatible with WP 7.0
v9.5.11
Current Version v9.5.11
Updated 1 week ago
Last Update on 05 May, 2026
Refreshed 18 hours ago
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Rank
#16
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Active Installs
3M+
-18.2%
KW Avg Position
12
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Downloads
211.1M
+9,906 today
Support Resolved
88%
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Rating
98%
Review 4.9 out of 5
4.9
(8,832 reviews)
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
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| two factor | 4 | — | Tag | 4 months ago |
| 2FA | 4 | — | Tag | 4 months ago |
| vulnerabilities | 9 | — | Tag | 4 months ago |
| security | 16 | — | Tag | 4 months ago |
| https | 27 | — | Tag | 4 months ago |
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- Version
- 9.5.11
- Last Updated
- May 05, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.6+
- Tested Up To
- 7.0
- PHP Version
- 7.4 or higher
- Author
- Really Simple Plugins
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- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
- Reviews
- 8,832
- Support Threads
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- Resolved
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
All features that made Really Simple SSL the most powerful and easy-to-use SSL generation and redirect plugin are still part of Really Simple Security. The plugin is developed with a modular approach: if you don't want to use the full set of security features, the unused code will not be loaded and won't have any effect on your site's performance.
In our experience, security solutions for WordPress are often hard to configure, trigger many false positives and have a significant impact on site performance. We have been receiving requests from our users to simplify WordPress security for years, so that has become our mission! I want to share my feedback or contribute to Really Simple Security You couldn't make us happier! Really Simple Security is GPL licensed and co-created by the WordPress community. All feedback is highly appreciated and has always helped us to better understand users' needs. For code contributions or suggestions, we're on GitHub. For suggestions, please open a support ticket You can also express your appreciation by leaving a review.
Most mixed content issues are caused by URLs in CSS or JS files. For detailed instructions on how to find mixed content read this article. Generating a Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate We added the possibility to generate a Free SSL Certificate with Let's Encrypt in our Really Simple Security Wizard. We have an updated list available for all possible integrations here. Please leave feedback about another integration, incorrect information, or you need help.
If you are experiencing redirect loops on your site, try these instructions. This can sometimes happen during the migration to HTTPS or due to conflicting redirect rules.
Yes. There is a dedicated network settings page where you can control settings for your entire network, at once.
Under Login Protection, you can configure minimum strength settings and require users to change their passwords after a defined interval. Disabling weak password usage is a best practice.
You can set a custom login URL under Advanced Site Hardening, which helps prevent brute force login attacks and bots targeting wp-login.php.
Yes. The plugin enforces HTTPS and handles all necessary redirects, optionally using .htaccess or PHP.
Really Simple Security and WordFence greatly overlap in term of functionality. If you like to use specific features from both plugins, we strongly recommend not to enable similar features twice. The benefit of Really Simple Security is that disabled features don't load any code, so won't have an impact on site performance.