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Security Headers

by SimonRWaters · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1 Tested up to WP 5.1.24 PHP 5.6+

Security Headers has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 48,751 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 26, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.1.24.

Security Headers at a glance

Active installs
3,000+
Total downloads
48,751
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Security Headers well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.1.24, not yet with the current 7.1

Security Headers reviews and ratings

8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

8 reviews

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Details

Plug-in to ease the setting of TLS headers for HSTS and similar

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • hsts
  • https
  • nosniff
  • tls
Version
1.1
Last updated
Feb 26, 2019
First published
Apr 10, 2015
Requires WordPress
3.8.1
Tested up to
5.1.24
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Security Headers FAQ

How many active installs does Security Headers have?

WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Security Headers as of September 7, 2026.

Is Security Headers still maintained?

The last release was on February 26, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Security Headers free?

Security Headers is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.