HeaderShield
by Vishwa · Security
Add safe, modern HTTP security headers with optional strict cross-origin protections and a simple admin UI.
76 health vs 64 average across 997 Security plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Biggest win: Rating quality
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2026-03-19 · 166 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
46
now · peak 80
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
6mo ago
latest release · v1.0.1401
2
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “—”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2026-03-21 · 126 observations
Details
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
-
Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP 90K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP Hide & Security Enhancer 50K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
HSTS Ready 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A - C Content Security Policy Manager 2K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
-
GD Security Headers 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
NETSENSAI Shield 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
Embed this report card
Drop a live Pulse card for HeaderShield into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.
<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/headershield" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="HeaderShield — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> HeaderShield: — active installs, 0.0★ (0 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-09-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/headershield