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HTTP Headers

v1.19.6

by Dimitar Ivanov · updated 23 days ago

HTTP Headers adds CORS & security HTTP headers to your website.

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Rank
#797
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 47,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
825.7K
825,722 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
70 reviews
Support resolved
33%
1 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +152.2% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~2d

HTTP Headers at a glance

HTTP Headers is a WordPress plugin by Dimitar Ivanov with 40K+ active installs, the #797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 753 times, 152% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 70 reviews. Version 1.19.6 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “http-headers”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTTP Headers Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHTTP Headers
Nov 3, 2026616
Nov 2, 2026710
Nov 1, 2026312
Oct 31, 2026281
Oct 30, 2026642
Oct 29, 20261,378
Oct 28, 20261,627
Oct 27, 2026795
Oct 26, 2026807
Oct 25, 2026376
Oct 24, 2026397
Oct 23, 20261,139
Oct 22, 20261,863
Oct 21, 20261,695
Oct 20, 20261,286
Oct 19, 20262,165
Oct 18, 2026859
Oct 17, 20265,775
Oct 16, 202610,815
Oct 15, 2026256
Oct 14, 2026277
Oct 13, 2026418
Oct 12, 2026195
Oct 11, 2026135
Oct 10, 2026131
Oct 9, 2026200

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46,874 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.47K47.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202646,874
Nov 7, 202646,784
Nov 5, 202646,963
Nov 4, 202647,073
Nov 3, 202646,993
Nov 2, 202646,821
Nov 1, 202646,808
Oct 31, 202646,743
Oct 30, 202646,819
Oct 29, 202646,949
Oct 28, 202647,252
Oct 27, 202647,524

Rank over time

#797 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#795#800Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#797
Nov 7, 2026#799
Nov 6, 2026#799
Nov 5, 2026#796
Nov 4, 2026#796
Nov 3, 2026#796
Nov 2, 2026#801
Nov 1, 2026#800
Oct 31, 2026#799
Oct 30, 2026#797
Oct 29, 2026#795
Oct 28, 2026#795
Oct 27, 2026#795
Oct 16, 2026#794

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.19%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026+0.37%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.28%
Oct 29, 2026-0.64%
Oct 28, 2026-0.57%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #795 → #796
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1995%
  • Other4.9%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★70 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.19.6
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
May 10, 2016
Last updated
Oct 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTTP Headers

How many websites use HTTP Headers?

HTTP Headers is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTTP Headers been downloaded?

825,722 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 753 times. See download stats

When was HTTP Headers last updated?

Version 1.19.6 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is HTTP Headers compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does HTTP Headers have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 3 known vulnerabilities affect version 1.19.6, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is HTTP Headers still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTTP Headers have?

4.3 out of 5 from 70 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HTTP Headers?

The plugins most like HTTP Headers, by the tags they share, are Strict Security Headers (10+), 360 Orbit Header Security (fewer than 10) and Content Security Policy Manager (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

70 reviews

  • 5 stars: 51 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 7%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 4 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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HTTP Headers
Estimated installs≈ 47,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.3
Reviews70
Total downloads825.7K
AuthorDimitar Ivanov
First releasedMay 10, 2016
Version1.19.6
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedOct 16, 2026

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