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LH HSTS

Description

This plugin send the proper headers for full ssl security. For more information on what this is and why it is important visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_Strict_Transport_Security

The options are preset to enable browsers to preload the HSTS directive but can be overwritten by filters which are clearly documented in the code.

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To update the max-age settings, add the following code to your functions.php

add_filter('lh_hsts_max_age', 'modify_ls_hsts_max_age_func');

function modify_ls_hsts_max_age_func( $max_age ){
    return false;
}
    `

To update the subdomain settings, add the following code to your functions.php

add_filter(‘lh_hsts_subdomain’, ‘modify_ls_hsts_subdomain_func’);

function modify_ls_hsts_subdomain_func( $subdomain ){
return false;
}
`

To update the preload setting, add the following code to your functions.php

add_filter('lh_hsts_preload', 'modify_ls_hsts_preload_func');

function modify_ls_hsts_preload_func( $preload ){
    return false;
}
    `

To update the redirect setting, add the following code to your functions.php

add_filter(‘lh_hsts_redirect’, ‘modify_ls_hsts_redirect_func’);

function modify_ls_hsts_redirect_func( $redirect ){
return false;
}
`

Installation

  1. Upload the entire lh-hsts folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.

FAQ

How do I change the behaviour of this plugin?

Through filters, all of which are commented in the code and will be documented below.

Reviews

January 23, 2021 4 replies
Not only does this not work – YOU CANNOT DISABLE OR REMOVE HSTS after this plugin! I can’t access my website anymore, because this ‘author’ made it impossible to remove or disable hsts – I disabled and removed the plugin, cleared cache, rebooted the server – HSTS is still on!!!!!!
February 21, 2019 1 reply
It does what it says and its a simple process. I haven’t had any issues thus far. Great job Asitha & Shaw Factor
September 26, 2017
Nice work! i was facing problem and this plugin fix this issue for me ,Thank you! “Not Authorized to View This Page [CFN #0004]”
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Contributors & Developers

“LH HSTS” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

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Changelog

1.00 – February 28, 2016

  • Initial release

1.10 – March 28, 2016

  • Use correct domain

1.11 – April 02, 2017

  • Added class exists check

1.20 – May 11, 2017

  • Just made everything look pretty and structured

1.21 – May 24, 2017

  • Bug fix

1.22 – January 10, 2018

  • Singleton pattern

1.23 – March 04, 2018

  • Fixed fiulter name

1.24 – August 19, 2018

  • get_home_url and other minor stuff

1.25 – May 16, 2019

  • pprevent direct access to the php file, minor security, and compatibility bump