Strict CSP
v0.3.2by Weston Ruter · updated 2 months ago
Enforces a Strict Content Security Policy on the frontend and login screen to help mitigate any XSS vulnerabilities.
- Rank
- #20,890
- Up55 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,327 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Strict CSP at a glance
Strict CSP is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 50+ active installs, the #20,890 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.2 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 1,821 plugins tagged “security”, it ranks #421. 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 stats108 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Strict CSP |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#20,890 · up 243 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,890 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,945 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,828 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,022 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,368 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,297 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,598 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,321 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,249 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,107 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,133 |
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 | +0.98% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -9.80% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21107 → #21022
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 10, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Strict CSP
How many websites use Strict CSP?
Strict CSP is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,890 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Strict CSP been downloaded?
1,327 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Strict CSP last updated?
Version 0.3.2 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Strict CSP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Strict CSP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Strict CSP have?
No one has reviewed Strict CSP on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Strict CSP?
The plugins most like Strict CSP, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Weston Ruter |
| First released | Aug 10, 2025 |
| Version | 0.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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