HeaderGenie Security Headers
v1.2.64by headergenie · updated 5 days ago
Add HTTP security headers from WordPress. Scan what your site sends and enable safe defaults.
- Rank
- #63,256
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 664
- 664 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HeaderGenie Security Headers at a glance
HeaderGenie Security Headers is a WordPress plugin by headergenie with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.64 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 21 plugins tagged “hsts”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats286 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HeaderGenie Security Headers |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#63,256 · down 3,718 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,351 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,827 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #59,538 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% 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 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 11, 2026
- Released 1.2.64 (was 1.2.59)
- Rank #51235 → #63256
- Released 1.2.59 (was 1.2.53)
- Rank #59538 → #71351
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.64
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Sep 27, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HeaderGenie Security Headers
How many websites use HeaderGenie Security Headers?
HeaderGenie Security Headers is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,256 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HeaderGenie Security Headers been downloaded?
664 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was HeaderGenie Security Headers last updated?
Version 1.2.64 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is HeaderGenie Security Headers compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is HeaderGenie Security Headers still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HeaderGenie Security Headers have?
No one has reviewed HeaderGenie Security Headers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HeaderGenie Security Headers?
The plugins most like HeaderGenie Security Headers, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Really Simple Security (3M+) and Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 664 |
| Author | headergenie |
| First released | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.64 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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