Comparison · generated on request
EssentialHeaders vs Security.txt Manager
Both plugins as this registry currently observes them. Figures come from the same daily snapshot, so they are directly comparable, which two separate wordpress.org pages, read minutes apart, are not.
| EssentialHeaders | Security.txt Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Adds the essential HTTP security headers WordPress leaves out—on every public site response. | Create and manage your security.txt from within WordPress. The easiest way to manage security policy. |
| Active installs | 10+ | 600+ |
| Rating | — | 5.0★ (2) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 23 days ago |
| Current owner | Alex Hedström | handyplugins |
| Added to directory | 14 Aug 2026 | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Tested up to | WP 7.1 | WP 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
Install figures are rounded by WordPress.org to one significant digit, so a gap smaller than a band step is not a difference. Nothing here ranks the two plugins or recommends either, and no link on this page earns anything.
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Records: EssentialHeaders · Security.txt Manager