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Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP

v5.3.6

by Andrea Ferro · updated 9 days ago

Best all-in-one WordPress security plugin, uses HTTP & HSTS response headers to avoid vulnerabilities: XSS, injection, clickjacking. Force HTTP/HTTPS.

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Rank
#477
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 95,000
90K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.7M
1,679,691 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
79 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33% (30d)·Toward 80K+ · ETA ~15d

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP at a glance

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP is a WordPress plugin by Andrea Ferro with 90K+ active installs, the #477 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,280 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews. Version 5.3.6 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “clickjacking”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20K30KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateHeaders Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Nov 8, 2026638
Nov 7, 2026742
Nov 6, 20261,818
Nov 5, 20262,319
Nov 4, 20262,693
Nov 3, 20263,462
Nov 2, 20265,055
Nov 1, 20263,055
Oct 31, 202629,695
Oct 30, 2026499
Oct 29, 2026525
Oct 28, 2026625
Oct 27, 2026653
Oct 26, 2026682
Oct 25, 2026301
Oct 24, 2026291
Oct 23, 2026705
Oct 22, 20261,028
Oct 21, 2026810
Oct 20, 2026505
Oct 19, 2026528
Oct 18, 2026202
Oct 17, 2026224
Oct 16, 2026399
Oct 15, 2026484
Oct 14, 2026541
Oct 13, 2026613
Oct 12, 2026566
Oct 11, 2026256
Oct 10, 2026257

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 94,611 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.94.5K95KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202694,611
Nov 8, 202694,301
Nov 7, 202694,611
Nov 5, 202694,852
Nov 4, 202694,522
Nov 3, 202694,447
Nov 2, 202694,428
Nov 1, 202694,502
Oct 31, 202694,774
Oct 30, 202694,699
Oct 29, 202694,753
Oct 28, 202695,012
Oct 27, 202695,019

Rank over time

#477 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#476#478Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#477
Nov 8, 2026#479
Nov 7, 2026#477
Nov 6, 2026#476
Nov 5, 2026#476
Nov 4, 2026#478
Nov 3, 2026#478
Nov 2, 2026#479
Nov 1, 2026#479
Oct 31, 2026#478
Oct 30, 2026#478
Oct 29, 2026#478
Oct 28, 2026#477
Oct 27, 2026#477
Oct 16, 2026#475

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.33%
Nov 8, 2026-0.33%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026+0.35%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.29%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

90K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.85K90K95KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690K+
Nov 8, 202690K+
Nov 7, 202690K+
Nov 6, 202690K+
Nov 5, 202690K+
Nov 4, 202690K+
Nov 3, 202690K+
Nov 2, 202690K+
Nov 1, 202690K+
Oct 31, 202690K+
Oct 30, 202690K+
Oct 29, 202690K+
Oct 28, 202690K+
Oct 27, 202690K+
Oct 16, 202690K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #478 → #477Downloads +376%
    • Released 5.3.6 (was 5.3.5)
  2. Rank #477 → #476Downloads +385.2%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.383%
  • v5.012%
  • Other5.0%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★79 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.3.6
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 4, 2021
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP

How many websites use Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP?

Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP is active on 90K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #477 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP been downloaded?

1,679,691 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,280 times. See download stats

When was Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP last updated?

Version 5.3.6 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP. See its security record

Is Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP have?

4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP?

The plugins most like Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP, by the tags they share, are Security Headers & Caching (30+), Fix It Easy Security Headers (10+) and Kareva Security Headers (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

79 reviews

  • 5 stars: 73 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 142 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 28 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP
Estimated installs≈ 95,000
Reported installs90K+
Rating4.9
Reviews79
Total downloads1.7M
AuthorAndrea Ferro
First releasedSep 4, 2021
Version5.3.6
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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