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WP Secure HTTP Headers

License: GPLv2 or later WordPress plugin to add secure headers to your website.

By WP Academic·Security·Free
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·40 active installs·Updated 6 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP Secure HTTP Headers is a WordPress security plugin with 40 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware….

0/5Rating
40active installs
1.2K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019

Overview

This WordPress Plugin add secure headers to you WordPress site.

The Following Headers are included:
– Strict-Transport-Security: Enforces SSL if your website is using SSL (which it should be)
– X-Frame-Options: Prevents Clickjacking
– X-XSS-Protection: Prevents XSS attacks
– X-Content-Type-Options: set to ‘nosniff to prevent MIME-type sniffing
– Referrer-Policy: set to ‘no-referrer-when-downgrade’

  • No setup required!
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.3+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

Release Date – 15 June 2019
* Initial release

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

LouisLouis
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Jun 17, 2019
WP Requires
4.3+
Tested Up To
5.2.24
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
40
Downloads
1.2K+
Added
Jun 17, 2019
Business
Free

Tags

securityhttp-headers

Developer

W
WP Academic
20 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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