Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP vs WPS Hide Login
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| Feature | Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP v5.3.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | WPS Hide Login v1.9.19 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 2M+ |
| Last updated | September 4, 2026 | August 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Headers Security Advanced & HSTS WP · Shield (paid add-on) ($) | WPS Hide Login |
| Pros | Sends HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options and Permissions-Policy from one settings page; Can write headers to Apache or LiteSpeed configuration; Self-check confirms the headers reach the browser | Moves the login page to a custom URL with no core file changes; Restores the standard login when deactivated; Supports multisite network settings |
| Cons | Strict CSP or frame rules can break third-party scripts and embeds; Paid Shield add-on tabs are shown as locked in the free code; Writing server config files needs care on shared hosting | Hiding the URL is not a substitute for login rate limiting; Forgotten login URLs lock editors out until the plugin is disabled; Maintained without guaranteed free support |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | — | No |
| Malware scan | — | No |
| Login protection | — | Yes |
| Two-factor login | — | No |
| Activity log | — | No |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | HSTS header, Content-Security-Policy header, Permissions-Policy header, X-Frame-Options header, Write headers to Apache or LiteSpeed config, Self-check of headers after changes, Shield add-on tabs shown as locked ($) | Custom login URL slug, Custom redirect page for blocked wp-admin visitors, Blocks direct access to wp-login.php and wp-admin, Network settings on multisite, Site Health test for the login URL |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | LemonSqueezy licence API ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | api.lemonsqueezy.com | — |