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Simple HSTS Preload

This plugin enables HSTS header on WordPress

By kevin·Hsts·Free
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·20 active installs·Updated 6 years ago
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As of April 2026, Simple HSTS Preload is a WordPress hsts plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP.

0/5Rating
20active installs
2.6K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

This plugin enables WordPress to send HSTS header to browser

IMPORTANT NOTE: This plugin won’t work if you use any WordPress caching plugin. If this is the case, then update your .htaccess file to specify HSTS header.

HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) is a web security policy mechanism that helps to protect websites against protocol downgrade attacks and cookie hijacking.

It allows web servers to declare that web browsers (or other complying user agents) should interact with it using only secure HTTPS connections, and never via the insecure HTTP protocol

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.9+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Enable HSTS Header, to submit to https://hstspreload.org/
  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

kevinkevin
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Jun 20, 2019
WP Requires
4.9+
Tested Up To
5.2.24
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
2.6K+
Added
Jun 1, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

hstssecurity

Developer

K
kevin
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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