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Specify a Vary — WordPress Security Plugin

Specify a Vary: Accept-Encoding Header

by lithiumsixteen · WordPress.org page

v1.0.0 Tested up to WP 4.9.31 PHP 5.2+

Specify a Vary has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,008 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 13, 2018, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Specify a Vary at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
6,008
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Specify a Vary well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

Specify a Vary reviews and ratings

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

4.0 out of 5

4 reviews

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  • Not working for me.

    Didn't work for me.

    longjohn1
  • Worked amazingly !!!!

    it does exactly what it says. Worked great so far. :)

    dreduq
  • Perfect score!

    This instantly worked - and kicked my site up to a performance score of 97 on Pingdom.

    markmapstone
  • Worked great!

    Thanks!

    marcfuller

Details

This plugin fixes a "Vary: Accept-Encoding Header" message and boosts website performance.

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

Rankings Specify a Vary competes in

Tags

  • accept
  • performance
  • security
  • speed
  • vary
Version
1.0.0
Last updated
Apr 13, 2018
First published
Apr 13, 2018
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
5.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Specify a Vary FAQ

How many active installs does Specify a Vary have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Specify a Vary as of September 7, 2026.

Is Specify a Vary still maintained?

The last release was on April 13, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Specify a Vary free?

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