CSP Friendly Security
v1.5.2by Pascal CESCATO · updated 2 months ago
Adds a CSP header compatible with most WP plugins without breaking styles.
- Rank
- #11,717
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 251
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,724 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CSP Friendly Security at a glance
CSP Friendly Security is a WordPress plugin by Pascal CESCATO with 200+ active installs, the #11,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.5.2 came out on Aug 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 29 plugins tagged “csp”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats114 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CSP Friendly Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 251 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 262 |
Rank over time
#11,717 · up 74 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,717 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,702 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,728 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,705 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,752 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,694 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,712 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,720 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,720 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,805 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,754 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,755 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,850 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,791 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.34% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11850 → #11752
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.589%
- v1.111%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Apr 21, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CSP Friendly Security
How many websites use CSP Friendly Security?
CSP Friendly Security is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CSP Friendly Security been downloaded?
3,724 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was CSP Friendly Security last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Aug 27, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is CSP Friendly Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is CSP Friendly Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CSP Friendly Security have?
3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CSP Friendly Security?
The plugins most like CSP Friendly Security, by the tags they share, are Content Security Policy Manager (2K+), Abdal Security Headers (10+) and Codo Content Security Policy (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 251 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Pascal CESCATO |
| First released | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2026 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
- 2K+
- 4.3

Abdal Security Headers
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Enhance WordPress security with HTTP security headers and a Smart CSP Assistant that discovers real site resources for review.
- Rank
- #31,430
- Installs
- 10+
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- Rank
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- Installs
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