Safe Headers Scanner
v1.2by amir tohidlo · updated 1 year ago
Scan themes and plugins for potential header issues such as whitespace before/after PHP tags or direct output before headers.
- Rank
- #56,676
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 433
- 433 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Safe Headers Scanner at a glance
Safe Headers Scanner is a WordPress plugin by amir tohidlo with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 48 plugins tagged “headers”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Safe Headers Scanner |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#56,676 · up 3,624 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,676 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #57,941 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #58,203 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #56,339 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #57,769 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #60,300 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 8, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Safe Headers Scanner
How many websites use Safe Headers Scanner?
Safe Headers Scanner is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,676 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Safe Headers Scanner been downloaded?
433 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Safe Headers Scanner last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 8, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Safe Headers Scanner compatible with the latest WordPress?
Safe Headers Scanner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Safe Headers Scanner still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Safe Headers Scanner have?
No one has reviewed Safe Headers Scanner on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Safe Headers Scanner?
The plugins most like Safe Headers Scanner, by the tags they share, are Safe SVG (1M+), Sucuri Security (600K+) and Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 433 |
| Author | amir tohidlo |
| First released | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2025 |
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