Security Header Generator
v6.1.04by Kevin Pirnie · updated 1 month ago
This plugin generates the proper security HTTP response headers to keep your site secured.
- Rank
- #9,456
- Up56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 451
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.4K
- 30,427 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Security Header Generator at a glance
Security Header Generator is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Pirnie with 400+ active installs, the #9,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 27% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 6.1.04 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “permissions policy”. 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 stats443 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Security Header Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 451 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 446 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 447 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 451 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 448 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 465 |
Rank over time
#9,456 · down 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,456 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,512 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,420 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,607 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,485 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,422 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,452 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,468 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,423 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,418 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,433 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,427 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.80% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9433 → #9420
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.163%
- v6.08.5%
- v5.38.3%
- v5.27.9%
- Other13%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.1.04
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Feb 16, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Security Header Generator
How many websites use Security Header Generator?
Security Header Generator is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Security Header Generator been downloaded?
30,427 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Security Header Generator last updated?
Version 6.1.04 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Security Header Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Security Header Generator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Security Header Generator have?
4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Security Header Generator?
The plugins most like Security Header Generator, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 451 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 30.4K |
| Author | Kevin Pirnie |
| First released | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Version | 6.1.04 |
| Requires WP | 6.0.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 |
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