HeaderShieldv1.0.14
Add safe, modern HTTP security headers with optional strict cross-origin protections and a simple admin UI.
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EssentialHeadersv1.0.2
Adds the essential HTTP security headers WordPress leaves out—on every public site response.
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.
Read-only audit of HTTP security headers and related same-site HTTPS behavior returned by your WordPress site.
BoundaryGuard Headersv2.0.0
Automatically enforces essential HTTP security headers to protect your site from XSS, clickjacking, and protocol downgrade attacks.
Abdal Security Headersv6.11.0
Enhance WordPress security with HTTP security headers and a Smart CSP Assistant that discovers real site resources for review.
Security Headers Auditv1.0.1
Manage HTTP security headers, monitor Content Security Policy (CSP) violations, capture browser console errors, and maintain a complete audit trail of …