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

by Really Simple Plugins

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

Version 9.7.0 4.9 / 5 rating

Active Installs: 3M+
Rating: 4.9 / 5
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested Up To: 7.0.2
Last Updated: Jul 27, 2026

External Links

WordPress.org plugin page Plugin website

BenchWP Test Runs

4 total

PHP 8.2 / WP 7.0

PHP 8.2 · WordPress 7.0

Completed Score 100

Test Outcome

Install: Pass
Activation: Pass
Score: 100
Duration: 6s
Runner: wp-cli-local
Note: WP-CLI local runner completed

HTTP Checks

Homepage Status: 200
Homepage Time: 0.14s
Admin Status: 302
Admin Time: 0.06s
Completed: Jun 20, 2026 8:45 PM

Plugin Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 0
Notices: 0

Runner Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 0
Notices: 0

Raw JSON

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PHP 8.3 / WP 7.0

PHP 8.3 · WordPress 7.0

Completed Score 100

Test Outcome

Install: Pass
Activation: Pass
Score: 100
Duration: 7s
Runner: wp-cli-local
Note: WP-CLI local runner completed

HTTP Checks

Homepage Status: 200
Homepage Time: 0.13s
Admin Status: 302
Admin Time: 0.07s
Completed: Jun 20, 2026 8:45 PM

Plugin Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 0
Notices: 0

Runner Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 0
Notices: 0

Raw JSON

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PHP 8.4 / WP 7.0

PHP 8.4 · WordPress 7.0

Completed Score 100

Test Outcome

Install: Pass
Activation: Pass
Score: 100
Duration: 6s
Runner: wp-cli-local
Note: WP-CLI local runner completed

HTTP Checks

Homepage Status: 200
Homepage Time: 0.16s
Admin Status: 302
Admin Time: 0.06s
Completed: Jun 20, 2026 8:46 PM

Plugin Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 0
Notices: 0

Runner Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 212
Notices: 0

Raw JSON

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PHP 8.5 / WP 7.0

PHP 8.5 · WordPress 7.0

Completed Score 94

Test Outcome

Install: Pass
Activation: Pass
Score: 94
Duration: 6s
Runner: wp-cli-local
Note: WP-CLI local runner completed

HTTP Checks

Homepage Status: 200
Homepage Time: 0.14s
Admin Status: 302
Admin Time: 0.07s
Completed: Jun 20, 2026 8:46 PM

Plugin Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 3
Notices: 0

Runner Log Counts

Errors: 0
Warnings: 0
Deprecated: 212
Notices: 0

Raw JSON

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    "completed_at": "2026-06-20T20:46:06Z",
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