Plugin info

Total downloads: 79
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 10/8/2025 (85 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/8/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 85 days ago

59/100

Is Safe Headers Scanner abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 85 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f

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Description

Safe Headers Scanner helps WordPress administrators identify common issues that may cause header-related problems.
The plugin scans installed themes and plugins for:
* Unnecessary whitespace before tags
* Extra whitespace after closing ?> tags
* Direct output (e.g., echo, print) before headers are sent

Results are displayed in a clear report, so you can review and fix potential issues easily.

Installation

  1. Upload the safe-headers-scanner folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to Tools > Safe Headers Scanner to scan your themes or plugins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this plugin automatically fix issues?

No. It only scans and reports possible issues. You need to manually review and fix them.

Will it slow down my website?

No. The scan only runs when you request it from the admin panel. It does not affect frontend performance.

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Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release.

1.1

  • Fixed path handling by replacing hardcoded WP_CONTENT_DIR references with get_theme_root() and WP_PLUGIN_DIR.
  • Improved asset handling by replacing inline and with wp_register_script(), wp_add_inline_script() and wp_add_inline_style().
  • Added explicit versioning for enqueued resources to comply with WordPress coding standards.

1.2

  • Replaced WP_PLUGIN_DIR with plugin_dir_path() for improved compatibility with non-standard WordPress setups.