LH Add Headers
v1.04by shawfactor · updated 9 years ago
Adds the ETag, Last-Modified, and if appropriate 304 headers to HTTP responses generated by WordPress for more efficient caching.
- Rank
- #30,188
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,912 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LH Add Headers at a glance
LH Add Headers is a WordPress plugin by shawfactor with 10+ active installs, the #30,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.04 came out on May 2, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 5 plugins tagged “expires”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LH Add Headers |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,188 · up 276 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,188 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,184 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,174 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,086 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,925 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,729 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,418 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,452 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,339 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,590 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,464 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% 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 | -2.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #30590 → #29925
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.04100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.04
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 6, 2016
- Last updated
- May 2, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LH Add Headers
How many websites use LH Add Headers?
LH Add Headers 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 #30,188 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LH Add Headers been downloaded?
2,912 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was LH Add Headers last updated?
Version 1.04 came out on May 2, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is LH Add Headers compatible with the latest WordPress?
LH Add Headers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 LH Add Headers still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LH Add Headers have?
No one has reviewed LH Add Headers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LH Add Headers?
The plugins most like LH Add Headers, by the tags they share, are Cache-Control (1K+), Cache control by Cacholong (500+) and Last-Modified and If-Modified-Since Headers (200+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | shawfactor |
| First released | May 6, 2016 |
| Version | 1.04 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 2, 2017 |
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