Better Headers
v2.1by bettersecurity · updated 2 years ago
Improve the security of your website by easily setting HTTP response headers to enable browser protection
- Rank
- #17,927
- Down184 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 82
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,383 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Headers at a glance
Better Headers is a WordPress plugin by bettersecurity with 80+ active installs, the #17,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1 came out on Sep 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “better”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Headers |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 82 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#17,927 · up 187 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,927 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,743 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,844 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,979 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,866 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,019 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,948 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,146 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,114 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +5.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.21% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.22% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18129 → #17844Downloads +300%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 9, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Headers
How many websites use Better Headers?
Better Headers is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,927 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Headers been downloaded?
3,383 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Better Headers last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Sep 28, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Better Headers compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Headers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Better Headers still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Headers have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better Headers?
The plugins most like Better Headers, by the tags they share, are WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+), Wordfence Security (5M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 82 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | bettersecurity |
| First released | Mar 9, 2019 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2024 |
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