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Really Simple Security - Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

Name: Really Simple Security - Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
Rating: 4.9 (8864 reviews)
Author: Really Simple Plugins

Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate.

Really Simple Security ranks #17 among WordPress.org plugins with 3,000,000+ active installations, is #4 of 4,482 in the Security category, a 4.9/5 rating from 8,864 reviews, and was last updated Sep 15, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v9.8.3 Current Version v9.8.3

Updated 19 hours ago Last Update on 15 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#4 of 4,482 in Security Top 1% by installs Downloads -14.9% this week Actively maintained

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#17

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Active Installs

3M+

-16%

KW Avg Position

2.2

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Downloads

205.9M

+589,935 today

Support Resolved

100%

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Rating

98%

Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (8,864 reviews)

Next Milestone 4M

Total Progress 50%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9

8,864 reviews

Overall 98%

8,623 (97%)

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89 (1%)

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

10 known vulnerabilities on record · 9 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Sep 3, 2026

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] < 9.8.1

CVE-2026-84777 · Fixed in v9.8.1
Sep 2, 2026

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] < 9.8.1

CVE-2026-84775 · Fixed in v9.8.1
Jun 12, 2026

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] < 9.8.0

CVE-2026-81766 · Fixed in v9.8.0
Jun 3, 2026

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] < 9.5.10

CVE-2026-48969 · Fixed in v9.5.10
Jun 3, 2026

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] < 9.5.10.1

CVE-2026-48970 · Fixed in v9.5.10.1
Jun 2, 2026

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] < 9.5.10.1

CVE-2026-8293 · Fixed in v9.5.10.1
Mar 13, 2026

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] < 9.5.8

CVE-2026-32461 · Fixed in v9.5.8
Jan 24, 2025

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] < 9.2.0

CVE-2025-24623 · Fixed in v9.2.0
Nov 14, 2024

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] >= 9.0.0 - <= 9.1.1.1

CVE-2024-10924 · Affected >= 9.0.0 <= 9.1.1.1
Apr 16, 2024

Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) [really-simple-ssl] < 8.0.0

CVE-2024-31229 · Fixed in v8.0.0

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Plugin Details

Version: 9.8.3
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2026
Requires WP: 6.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Really Simple Plugins

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 8,864
Support Threads: 11
Resolved: 100%

Keywords

2FA https security two factor vulnerabilities

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to secure their sites without technical expertise or performance overhead. It addresses SSL setup, login security, and vulnerability detection by combining SSL migration, WordPress hardening, two-factor authentication, and vulnerability scanning in one lightweight plugin.

Easy SSL Migration
301 redirect via PHP or .htaccess
Secure cookies
WordPress Hardening
Disable XML-RPC
Vulnerability Detection
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Login Protection

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.