Best security headers plugins for WordPress
The most popular security headers plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HTTP Headers leads with 40K+ active installs, ahead of Content Security Policy Manager (2K+) and HTTP Security Header (1K+). All 36 plugins tagged “Security Headers” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 security headers plugins
- 1.
HTTP HeadersThe most installed security headers plugin, with 40K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 70 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.Content Security Policy Manager
2K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 6 reviews, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 3.
HTTP Security Header1K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.Security Headers
800+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 5.
Security Header Generator400+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 7 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 6.
CSP Friendly Security200+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 7.
Zen Site Security60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 month ago.
- 8.
Small WP Security40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 9.
Improve Website Security40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 10.
WT Hardening20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 36 plugins tagged “Security Headers”

HTTP Headers
Up in the last 7 days:3#798by Dimitar Ivanov23 days ago
HTTP Headers adds CORS & security HTTP headers to your website.
- Installs
- 40K+
- Rating
- 4.3(70)
- Downloads
- 616/day
Content Security Policy Manager
Down in the last 7 days:4#4,847by Patrick Sletvold4 years ago
Plugin for configuring Content Security Policy headers for your site. Allows different CSP headers for admin, logged inn frontend and regular visitors
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.3(6)
- Downloads
- 19/day

HTTP Security Header
Down in the last 7 days:10#5,417by MOHIT GOYAL10 months ago
Add and manage essential HTTP security headers with ease. Protect your WordPress site from XSS, clickjacking, and other common vulnerabilities.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Security Headers
Down in the last 7 days:1#7,550by Joseph Mendez9 days ago
Security headers are directives used by web applications to configure browser-side security defenses.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 36/day

Security Header Generator
Down in the last 7 days:29#9,451by Kevin Pirnie1 month ago
This plugin generates the proper security HTTP response headers to keep your site secured.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.9(7)
- Downloads
- 22/day

CSP Friendly Security
Up in the last 7 days:3#11,717by Pascal CESCATO2 months ago
Adds a CSP header compatible with most WP plugins without breaking styles.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 3.5(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Zen Site Security
Down in the last 7 days:225#19,168by Guram Zhgamadze1 month ago
SSL in one click plus security hardening: 301 HTTPS redirect, mixed content fixer, HSTS, security headers, SameSite cookies, attack-surface hardening.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Small WP Security
Up in the last 7 days:57#21,440by Alex Kuimov8 years ago
Small WP Security is a WordPress plugin which provides the basic security of your site.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Improve Website Security
Down in the last 7 days:210#22,875by ideasToCode2 months ago
This plugin enhances WordPress security by implementing measures like Security Headers, changing the Login URL, disabling WP JSON API, and more.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

WT Hardening
Up in the last 7 days:46#26,602by Webmasters.Team1 month ago
WordPress hardening without touching your theme: XML-RPC, user enumeration, login limiter, security headers, strong passwords, event log.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Abdal Security Headers
#31,430by Ebrahim Shafiei (EbraSha)2 months ago
Enhance WordPress security with HTTP security headers and a Smart CSP Assistant that discovers real site resources for review.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Strict Security Headers
Up in the last 7 days:57#34,014by Justin Kopepasah3 years ago
Easily enable modern security headers for your website with the Strict Security Headers plugin, with no configuration required.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Volixta SSL & Security Headers
Down in the last 7 days:1,730#34,633by VOLIXTA TEAM8 days ago
Set up WordPress SSL, HTTPS redirects, Let’s Encrypt certificates, mixed content fixes, and security headers from one guided interface.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
FlashSpeed
Down in the last 7 days:123#34,648by Matt Biscay11 days ago
Make WordPress lighter by removing unused assets and head clutter. See the estimated savings and control exactly what your site loads.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Maasters Security Shield
#49,075by The Maasters7 days ago
Practical WordPress hardening with configurable security headers, CSP modes, login rate limiting, XML-RPC controls, and version hiding.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 24/day

Unified
#51,284by Daev.tech2 years ago
Unified is a plugin that combines functionalities that most sites use, all in one plugin, with a sharp focus on high performance and low memory usage.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

CAS Antivirus
#53,638by soysupercas1 month ago
Free WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, HTTP Security Headers, WordPress core restoration and TOTP Two-Factor Authentication.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Apexly DSGVO-Check
Up in the last 7 days:12,544#55,287by pepelabs2 months ago
Audits your own site for cookies set before consent, third-party hosts, Google Fonts, security headers and missing legal links.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
360 Orbit Header Security
Up in the last 7 days:16,508#56,278by Jörg Liwa17 days ago
Sets modern HTTP security headers (HSTS, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy and more) with a one-click quickstart and clear options.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

fepo CSP & Security Headers
#56,605by fepo10 days ago
Scans your pages, builds one Content-Security-Policy and sends it with the other security headers. Nothing leaves your website.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Aegistha Security Checkup
Down in the last 7 days:3,495#57,349by timbalabuch2 months ago
Your site's security, in plain English. See your real risks, honestly prioritized, and fix the safe ones in one click. No fear, no jargon.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Cerrojo Security Toolkit
Up in the last 7 days:3,509#59,028by carlose1191 month ago
Review security diagnostics and apply reversible WordPress hardening controls with explicit compatibility guidance.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Codo Content Security Policy
#59,798by Codo Digital Ltd1 day ago
Just Content-Security-Policy, not a security suite. Starts in Report-Only, with draft policies, built-in violation reports and page scanning.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 96/day

Security Headers Audit
Down in the last 7 days:2,415#60,811by Chowdhari Chetan4 months ago
Manage HTTP security headers, monitor Content Security Policy (CSP) violations, capture browser console errors, and maintain a complete audit trail of …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WebSentry Security Monitor
#61,481by Websentry Security9 days ago
Check your site's security from WordPress: SSL, security headers, cookies and DNS, graded A-F. Free account, no credit card.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Computernørden’s Security Panel
Down in the last 7 days:1,342#63,255by Albert van Harten1 day ago
Harden your WordPress site: HTTPS and HSTS, security headers, a full Content Security Policy builder, security.txt, and a readiness scanner.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Jeelsh HTTP Headers
Up in the last 7 days:4,905#64,269by jeelshy3 months ago
Configure advanced HTTP security headers for your WordPress site.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Stoutwall
#65,195by Pitol2 days ago
Lightweight WordPress hardening with simple switches: limit login attempts, security headers, block PHP in uploads, disable XML-RPC and more.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 76/day
Gmcfuerte Security Headers
Down in the last 7 days:7,440#65,955by GMC Fuerte — Giulio Maria Cappellano24 days ago
Recommended security headers with safe presets, never sent twice, plus a read-only self-check that explains what your site really sends.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Tuning4Web
Up in the last 7 days:4,758#66,719by Piotr Kunicki25 days ago
Checks your site the way an anonymous visitor sees it, verifies that your WordPress hardening actually works, and lists external scripts it loads.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Rooted Dev Studio Security Toolkit
Up in the last 7 days:930#68,557by bigdawgdad21852 months ago
Practical WordPress hardening, two-factor authentication, login protection, file monitoring, and transparent security checks.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Script Sentinel
Down in the last 7 days:13,053#69,420by scriptsentinel2 months ago
Scan up to 10 public pages, review a generated CSP, deploy it locally, and optionally automate safe CSP drift handling.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Balui Security Suite
#73,127by Balui Digital6 days ago
Security from one clean dashboard: two-step verification, login limits, password policy, CAPTCHA, custom login URL, security headers and hardening.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 56/day

WPS Protect
#73,447by Muhammad Junaid Tariq2 months ago
Move your login URL, stop brute-force attacks, and send HTTP security headers on every response. Lightweight, cache-friendly, no bloat.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

FBS Secure Optimize
#73,497by Fazle Bari7 days ago
Modular speed optimization, database & autoload cleaner, HTTP security headers, login brute-force shield, and 6-layer malware scanner.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day

Blue Coral
#73,584by Nguyen Le1 month ago
Site audit, plugin control, performance, security, maintenance, and administration tools for WordPress sites and multisite networks.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day