Secure HTTP Headers
v1.0by shasha310 · updated 5 years ago
Secure HTTP headers - Essential, and easy.
- Rank
- #15,375
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 133
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,014 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Secure HTTP Headers at a glance
Secure HTTP Headers is a WordPress plugin by shasha310 with 100+ active installs, the #15,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 13, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 114 plugins tagged “hardening”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Secure HTTP Headers |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 133 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 138 |
Rank over time
#15,375 · up 112 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,375 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,360 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,400 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,418 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,471 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,339 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,373 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,339 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,319 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,290 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,505 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,487 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% 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 | +0.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.49% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.62% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15505 → #15418
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Apr 13, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 13, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Secure HTTP Headers
How many websites use Secure HTTP Headers?
Secure HTTP Headers is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Secure HTTP Headers been downloaded?
3,014 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Secure HTTP Headers last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 13, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Secure HTTP Headers compatible with the latest WordPress?
Secure HTTP Headers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Secure HTTP Headers still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Secure HTTP Headers have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Secure HTTP Headers?
The plugins most like Secure HTTP Headers, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child (700K+), Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP (90K+) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 133 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | shasha310 |
| First released | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2021 |
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