Content Security Policy Manager
v1.2.1by Patrick Sletvold · updated 4 years ago
Plugin for configuring Content Security Policy headers for your site. Allows different CSP headers for admin, logged inn frontend and regular visitors
- Rank
- #4,835
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,270
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.4K
- 36,375 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content Security Policy Manager at a glance
Content Security Policy Manager is a WordPress plugin by Patrick Sletvold with 2K+ active installs, the #4,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 9, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 18 plugins tagged “content security policy”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats279 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Security Policy Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,275 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,275 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,276 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,275 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,283 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,265 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,264 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,283 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,288 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,295 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,296 |
Rank over time
#4,835 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,835 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,834 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,822 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,830 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,817 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,842 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,843 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,847 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,836 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,817 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,827 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,818 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,815 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,822 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4818 → #4830
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.299%
- v1.11.0%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 21, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Security Policy Manager
How many websites use Content Security Policy Manager?
Content Security Policy Manager is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Security Policy Manager been downloaded?
36,375 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Content Security Policy Manager last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 9, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Content Security Policy Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Content Security Policy Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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.
Does Content Security Policy Manager have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Content Security Policy Manager. See its security record
Is Content Security Policy Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Security Policy Manager have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Content Security Policy Manager?
The plugins most like Content Security Policy Manager, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,270 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 36.4K |
| Author | Patrick Sletvold |
| First released | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2022 |
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