WP Secure HTTP Headers
v1.1by WP Academic · updated 7 years ago
License: GPLv2 or later WordPress plugin to add secure headers to your website.
- Rank
- #24,507
- Up167 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,814 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Secure HTTP Headers at a glance
WP Secure HTTP Headers is a WordPress plugin by WP Academic with 30+ active installs, the #24,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 17, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 12 plugins tagged “http-headers”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Secure HTTP Headers |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · -13.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#24,507 · down 1,233 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,507 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,674 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,388 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,632 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,837 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,352 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,539 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,515 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,038 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,300 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,274 |
Growth %
Average -1.17% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -5.71% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.26% |
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 #23300 → #24522
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Secure HTTP Headers
How many websites use WP Secure HTTP Headers?
WP Secure HTTP Headers 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 #24,507 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Secure HTTP Headers been downloaded?
1,814 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Secure HTTP Headers last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 17, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Secure HTTP Headers compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Secure HTTP Headers’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Secure HTTP Headers still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Secure HTTP Headers have?
No one has reviewed WP Secure HTTP Headers on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Secure HTTP Headers?
The plugins most like WP Secure HTTP Headers, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child (700K+) and HTTP Headers (40K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | WP Academic |
| First released | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2019 |
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