Best all-in-one WordPress security plugin, uses HTTP & HSTS response headers to avoid vulnerabilities: XSS, injection, clickjacking. Force HTTP/HTTPS.
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EssentialHeadersv1.0.2
Adds the essential HTTP security headers WordPress leaves out—on every public site response.
Read-only audit of HTTP security headers and related same-site HTTPS behavior returned by your WordPress site.
Jeelsh HTTP Headersv1.0.2
Configure advanced HTTP security headers for your WordPress site.
Kareva Security Headersv1.1.1
Set HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options and other HTTP security headers from your dashboard, with presets, testing and reporting.
Zen Site Securityv1.15.2
SSL in one click plus security hardening: 301 HTTPS redirect, mixed content fixer, HSTS, security headers, SameSite cookies, attack-surface hardening.
BoundaryGuard Headersv2.0.0
Automatically enforces essential HTTP security headers to protect your site from XSS, clickjacking, and protocol downgrade attacks.
HeaderGenie Security Headersv1.2.64
Add HTTP security headers from WordPress. Scan what your site sends and enable safe defaults.
360 Orbit Header Securityv1.0.30
Sets modern HTTP security headers (HSTS, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy and more) with a one-click quickstart and clear options.
Harden your WordPress site: HTTPS and HSTS, security headers, a full Content Security Policy builder, security.txt, and a readiness scanner.