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Security.txt Manager

Create and manage your security.txt from within WordPress. The easiest way to manage security policy.

By handyplugins·Security·Free
5(2 reviews)
·500 active installs·Updated 4 months ago
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As of April 2026, Security.txt Manager is a WordPress security plugin with 500 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.7+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….

5/52 reviews
500active installs
6.4K+total downloads
3 yearssince 2023

Overview

This powerful yet user-friendly WordPress plugin enables you to create, edit, and manage your “security.txt” file directly from the WordPress dashboard. As one of the most critical files on any site, the “security.txt” file communicates your security policy and contact information to security researchers.

What is security.txt?

A proposed standard which allows websites to define security policies.

Read the RFC

Can I use this with multisite?

Yes! However, if you are using a subfolder installation it will only work for the main site. This is because you can only have one security.txt for a given domain or subdomain per the security.txt spec.

Technical Notes

  • Requires PHP 7.2+.
  • Requires WordPress 5.7+.
  • Rewrites need to be enabled. Without rewrites, WordPress cannot kno…
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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress5.7+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.2+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1 (22 November, 2025)

  • Minor tweaks.
  • Tested with WP 6.9
  • Dependency updates.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Mustafa UysalMustafa Uysalhandypluginshandyplugins
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Nov 22, 2025
WP Requires
5.7+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.2+
Active Installs
500
Downloads
6.4K+
Added
Jun 15, 2023
Business
Free

Tags

securitybug bountysecurity.txtresponsible disclosure

Developer

H
handyplugins
11 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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