Security Headers & Caching
v7.4by Studio Be4 · updated 1 year ago
Enhance your WordPress site security with HTTP security headers and improve performance with smart caching. Works with all hosting providers.
- Rank
- #23,303
- Up99 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,269 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Security Headers & Caching at a glance
Security Headers & Caching is a WordPress plugin by Studio Be4 with 30+ active installs, the #23,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 7.4 came out on Oct 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 21 plugins tagged “hsts”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Security Headers & Caching |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,303 · up 264 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,402 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,468 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,444 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,290 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,927 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,844 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,637 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,643 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,859 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,672 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,567 |
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 | +5.88% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23672 → #23444
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jun 15, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Security Headers & Caching
How many websites use Security Headers & Caching?
Security Headers & Caching is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Security Headers & Caching been downloaded?
1,269 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Security Headers & Caching last updated?
Version 7.4 came out on Oct 8, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Security Headers & Caching compatible with the latest WordPress?
Security Headers & Caching’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 Security Headers & Caching 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 Security Headers & Caching have?
No one has reviewed Security Headers & Caching on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Security Headers & Caching?
The plugins most like Security Headers & Caching, by the tags they share, are Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP (90K+), WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Studio Be4 |
| First released | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Version | 7.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2025 |
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