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Best WordPress Plugins for Managing URLs with Security

8 plugins compared · Updated September 2026 · Redirects & 404 Management

Choosing a WordPress plugin for managing urls comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 8 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 8 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. WP Encryption Best overall 89/100
  2. 2. SSL Zen 86/100
  3. 3. Admin Optimizer 77/100
  4. 4. Purchase Redirect for WooCommerce 75/100
  5. 5. WP Site Checker 73/100
  6. 6. WP Logout Redirect 72/100
  7. 7. Simple HTTPS 66/100
  8. 8. Redirect WordPress Sign-up for iThemes Security 39/100
1 WP Encryption
Best overall Free by WP Encryption HTTPS

WP Encryption

Lifetime SSL solution - Free SSL certificate & HTTPS redirect, fix insecure site / SSL errors, Security headers, Login Security & Passkey.

4.9★
from 1,143 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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2 SSL Zen
Free by SSL Zen - Free SSL/HTTPS

SSL Zen

Free SSL certificate for WordPress — install a Let's Encrypt SSL, force HTTPS, fix mixed content and redirect HTTP to HTTPS. No coding needed.

4.9★
from 664 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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3 Admin Optimizer
Free by yipresser

Admin Optimizer

Database cleaner, redirect manager, custom code snippets, SMTP email, 2FA, XML sitemap, duplicate post, custom post types, and more — all in one WordP …

5★
from 1 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
77

WPScore

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4 Purchase Redirect for WooCommerce
Free by healomax

Purchase Redirect for WooCommerce

Transform your WooCommerce 'Thank You' page into a powerful marketing tool with custom redirects, WhatsApp integration, and secure temporary links.

3★
from 2 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
75

WPScore

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5 WP Site Checker
Free by Shamim Rajani

WP Site Checker

Monitor WordPress performance, security, accessibility, broken links, and website health from one dashboard.

5★
from 7 ratings
10+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
73

WPScore

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6 WP Logout Redirect
Free by HasinHayder

WP Logout Redirect

A simple yet powerful plugin that redirects users to a custom URL after logout. Featuring a modern, accessible admin panel with dark mode support.

5★
from 3 ratings
400+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
72

WPScore

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7 Simple HTTPS
Free by neoslab

Simple HTTPS

Correct your SSL/HTTPS issue within few clicks and enable HTTP Strict Transport Security for your website.

5★
from 1 ratings
400+
active installs
Updated
Apr 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
66

WPScore

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