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HeaderShield

v1.0.14

by Vishwa · updated 7 months ago

Add safe, modern HTTP security headers with optional strict cross-origin protections and a simple admin UI.

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Rank
#34,079
Down408 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
469
469 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

HeaderShield at a glance

HeaderShield is a WordPress plugin by Vishwa with 10+ active installs, the #34,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.14 came out on Mar 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 21 plugins tagged “hsts”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HeaderShield Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateHeaderShield
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,079 · up 375 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,079
Nov 7, 2026#33,671
Nov 6, 2026#34,117
Nov 4, 2026#33,831
Nov 3, 2026#33,351
Nov 1, 2026#34,440
Oct 31, 2026#34,532
Oct 30, 2026#33,381
Oct 28, 2026#33,870
Oct 27, 2026#34,454

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.25%
Nov 3, 2026+6.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.25%
Oct 30, 2026+6.67%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.14
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 20, 2026
Last updated
Mar 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HeaderShield

How many websites use HeaderShield?

HeaderShield is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HeaderShield been downloaded?

469 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was HeaderShield last updated?

Version 1.0.14 came out on Mar 20, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is HeaderShield compatible with the latest WordPress?

HeaderShield’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 HeaderShield still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HeaderShield have?

No one has reviewed HeaderShield on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to HeaderShield?

The plugins most like HeaderShield, by the tags they share, are Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP (90K+), WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

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HeaderShield
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads469
AuthorVishwa
First releasedMar 20, 2026
Version1.0.14
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMar 20, 2026

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