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LH HSTS

v1.25

by shawfactor · updated 6 years ago

HSTS is HTTP Strict Transport Security, a means to enforce using SSL even if the user accesses the site through HTTP and not HTTPS.

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Rank
#8,501
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 616
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
361K
361,006 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.7% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~33d

LH HSTS at a glance

LH HSTS is a WordPress plugin by shawfactor with 600+ active installs, the #8,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.25 came out on Jul 12, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 21 plugins tagged “hsts”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LH HSTS Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateLH HSTS
Nov 3, 202659
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202659
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 2026118
Oct 29, 2026131
Oct 28, 202685
Oct 27, 202642
Oct 26, 202638
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202662
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 202642
Oct 19, 2026100
Oct 18, 202637
Oct 17, 202628
Oct 16, 202669
Oct 15, 202664
Oct 14, 202676
Oct 13, 202645
Oct 12, 202634
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 616 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.620625Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026616
Nov 8, 2026624
Nov 7, 2026623
Nov 5, 2026627
Nov 4, 2026619
Nov 3, 2026624
Nov 2, 2026623
Nov 1, 2026625
Oct 31, 2026625
Oct 30, 2026621
Oct 29, 2026620
Oct 28, 2026623
Oct 27, 2026624

Rank over time

#8,501 · down 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.5K#8.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,501
Nov 8, 2026#8,496
Nov 7, 2026#8,506
Nov 6, 2026#8,489
Nov 5, 2026#8,468
Nov 4, 2026#8,485
Nov 3, 2026#8,486
Nov 2, 2026#8,479
Nov 1, 2026#8,469
Oct 31, 2026#8,471
Oct 30, 2026#8,504
Oct 29, 2026#8,513
Oct 28, 2026#8,487
Oct 27, 2026#8,483

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.28%
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.32%
Nov 5, 2026+1.29%
Nov 4, 2026-0.80%
Nov 3, 2026+0.16%
Nov 2, 2026-0.32%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.64%
Oct 30, 2026+0.16%
Oct 29, 2026-0.48%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8487 → #8468
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2596%
  • v1.243.6%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.25
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 2, 2016
Last updated
Jul 12, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LH HSTS

How many websites use LH HSTS?

LH HSTS is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has LH HSTS been downloaded?

361,006 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats

When was LH HSTS last updated?

Version 1.25 came out on Jul 12, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is LH HSTS compatible with the latest WordPress?

LH HSTS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 HSTS still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does LH HSTS have?

3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to LH HSTS?

The plugins most like LH HSTS, by the tags they share, are Really Simple Security (3M+), Easy HTTPS Redirection (SSL) (100K+) and SSL Insecure Content Fixer (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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LH HSTS
Estimated installs≈ 616
Reported installs600+
Rating3.9
Reviews7
Total downloads361K
Authorshawfactor
First releasedMar 2, 2016
Version1.25
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 12, 2020

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