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Content Security Policy Implementation That Doesn't Break Your Site

For sites loading more third-party scripts than anyone can list: every source mapped, tested in report-only mode, then enforced with HSTS and the full header set. From $650.

  • A+

    Security headers grade

  • 100%

    Scripts mapped before blocking

How your project runs

HTTP/2 200 ยท response headerscontent-security-policystrict-transport-securityx-frame-optionsset-cookie: Secure; HttpOnlyx-content-type-options

Teams we have built for:

  • Amazon Web Services
  • HubSpot
  • Linode
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Moodle
  • Magento
  • Oracle
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Squarespace
  • Weebly
  • WP Engine
  • Google Cloud
  • DigitalOcean

The Problem

Your Site Runs Scripts Nobody Approved, and Browsers Let It Happen

It shows up when a scanner flags missing security headers or a client's questionnaire asks about CSP. Or a tag someone added years ago starts loading code from a new domain.

  1. 01 ยท Unknown scripts

    Nobody knows which third-party scripts every page loads.

    An inventory lists every source, its owner, and the pages that load it.

  2. 02 ยท Broken checkout

    A copied policy blocked the payment form within an hour.

    The policy runs report-only first, so real breakage shows up in logs.

  3. 03 ยท Inline code

    Inline scripts force unsafe-inline, which defeats the policy.

    Inline scripts get nonces or hashes, so unsafe-inline can stay off.

  4. 04 ยท Failing scan

    A header scan grades the site F before a client review.

    HSTS, frame-ancestors, nosniff, and the other headers go live with the policy.

Your pages load scripts from a tag manager, an analytics tool, a chat widget, two ad pixels, and a payment form. Nobody has the full list, and some were added by people who left. A header scan grades the site F. You tried a content security policy from an online generator once, and it broke checkout within an hour, so it came straight back off. Now one compromised third-party script could read every form field on the page.

We start with an inventory of every script, style, frame, and connection your templates make, and who owns each one. Then the policy runs in report-only mode, so violations get logged instead of blocked. We fix each one with a nonce, a hash, or an approved source, then enforce it alongside the rest of your headers. Your site keeps working, and unknown code stops running.

  • Every source has an owner

    Each script, style, and frame source is listed with the team that owns it and why it's there.

  • Report-only before enforcing

    Violations get logged for at least a week before the browser blocks anything on your site.

  • Full header set included

    HSTS, frame-ancestors, nosniff, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy ship alongside the CSP itself.

Our Content Security Policy Implementation Process

From Script Inventory to Enforced Policy in Five Clear Steps

You approve the source list, see every violation the report-only policy logs, and choose the day enforcement starts.

  1. We scan your current response headers and load your key pages to see which scripts, styles, fonts, frames, and APIs they call. You get a short report and a fixed price. If a header plugin or your host's settings already cover your site, we'll tell you before we quote.

What's Included

What You Get With Our Security Headers Setup

A source inventory, a report-only rollout, an enforced CSP with nonces or hashes, HSTS and the other protective headers, violation monitoring, and a handover guide.

  • Script and source inventory

    Every script, style, font, frame, and API connection your templates use, with an owner for each one.

  • Report-only rollout

    The policy runs in report-only mode with a collector, so violations are logged instead of blocked.

  • Nonces and hashes

    Inline scripts get a per-request nonce or a hash, so unsafe-inline stays out of your policy.

  • Protective HTTP headers

    HSTS, frame-ancestors, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy set with values that fit your site.

  • Violation monitoring

    Reports reviewed for 30 days after enforcement, with fixes for anything that breaks or looks suspicious.

  • Policy handover guide

    Your source list and a short process for adding a new script without loosening the policy.

Compare Options

DeveloperLook vs a Header Plugin vs a DIY Template

A header plugin is quick for basic headers, and a DIY template costs nothing. For content security policy implementation on a site with real third-party scripts, here is where each holds up.

DeveloperLook
Header plugin
Script inventory
DeveloperLook: Every script and source mappedHeader plugin: Not included
Policy style
DeveloperLook: Nonce-based strict CSPHeader plugin: Allowlist presets
Rollout
DeveloperLook: Report-only first, then enforceHeader plugin: Usually enforced at once
Inline scripts
DeveloperLook: Nonces or hashes addedHeader plugin: unsafe-inline often left on
Other headers
DeveloperLook: HSTS, frame-ancestors, and moreHeader plugin: Basic set, fixed values
Violation reports
DeveloperLook: Reviewed for 30 daysHeader plugin:
Time to start
DeveloperLook: 1 to 3 weeksHeader plugin: Minutes to install
Cost
DeveloperLook: From $650 one-timeHeader plugin: Free or low cost

Projects We've Built

Content sites, storefronts, and sign-up flows we designed and built. Sites like these load the most third-party scripts, which is where a strict policy matters most.

What Our Clients Say

What Clients Say After Launch

Feedback from teams we have built apps, platforms, and websites for.

We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasnโ€™t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.

Michael BennettFounder & CEO of Northbridge Consulting01 / 03
  • 1,250+

    Projects shipped

  • 10+

    Years of experience

  • Top 3%

    Upwork Top Rated Plus

  • 5 stars

    Average review score

Want results like these?

Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.

Work Culture

Why Developers Trust Us With Their Headers

A CSP fails when it's rushed or copied. These habits keep the policy strict while your forms, checkout, and analytics keep working.

  • Report before we block

    Every policy spends at least a week in report-only mode. Violations show up in logs long before a customer could see a broken page.

  • No unsafe-inline shortcuts

    We don't loosen the policy to silence an error. Inline code gets a nonce or a hash, so the protection still means something.

  • An owner for every source

    Each allowed domain is tied to a person or a tool. When a vendor is dropped, its entry comes out of the policy too.

  • Headers live in code

    Headers are set in server config, CDN rules, or framework middleware under version control. Nobody edits them by hand on a live server.

  • Plain answers on trade-offs

    Some tools need unsafe-eval or broad sources. We explain the risk of each exception in writing, so the decision stays yours.

  • Your config, your control

    The policy, the report endpoint, and the source list belong to you. Any developer can maintain them after we hand over.

Overview

How does a content security policy work?

DeveloperLook handles content security policy implementation for websites and web apps. We inventory every script and source, run the policy in report-only mode, fix violations with nonces or hashes, then enforce it with HSTS and the other protective headers. Projects start at $650 and take 1 to 2 weeks for one site.

DEVELOPERLOOK

Project facts ยท Content Security Policy Implementation

Service
Content Security Policy Implementation (inventory, report-only rollout, enforcement, headers)
Typical timeline
1 to 2 weeks for one site, 3 to 5 weeks for several apps
Platforms
WordPress, Next.js, Laravel, Node.js, NGINX, Apache, Cloudflare, and Vercel
Built with
Report-only headers, report-to endpoints, CSP Evaluator, and MDN HTTP Observatory
Experience
10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
Post-launch support
30 days of violation report review after enforcement
Communication
Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
Starting price
From $650 USD, fixed scope after a free header scan

Reviewed 23 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam

Good fit

  • WordPress sites with many plugins

    Your WordPress site runs a page builder, forms, and analytics plugins, and you need a content security policy header that doesn't break the editor.

  • Next.js and React product teams

    Your app renders on the server, and you want a nonce-based strict policy set in middleware instead of a long list of allowed domains.

  • Teams answering security questionnaires

    A client's security questionnaire asks whether you send a CSP and HSTS, and today the honest answer to both questions is no.

  • Marketing sites heavy on tags

    Your marketing team adds tags through Google Tag Manager every month, and you need a strict policy that still lets them publish tags.

  • Agencies with many client sites

    Your agency maintains client sites on WordPress and Next.js, and you want one headers standard your developers can apply and maintain.

Not a fit

  • Need a full security audit

    You want admins, plugins, and server settings reviewed, not just headers. Our website security audit services cover that review from $450.

  • Attacks on forms and logins

    Your problem is bots and injection attempts hitting forms and logins. Our web application firewall setup filters those requests before they reach your site.

  • Builder with no header access

    Your site runs on a hosted builder that won't let you set response headers. A CSP isn't possible there until you add a proxy that can set them.

  • Static site, a few headers

    You need two or three headers added to a simple static site. Your host's header settings or a short config change may be enough, with no project needed.

Not sure we're the right fit?

Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.

Pricing

Transparent Starting Prices for Content Security Policy Implementation

These are starting points in USD. Your price depends on the number of sites and third-party scripts, and you get a fixed proposal after a free header scan.

$500$1k$1.5k$2k$2.5k$3k$650$1,450$2,600

For one site with a standard set of third-party scripts and no header policy yet.

$650one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • 1 site or app on one domain
  • HSTS and the full protective header set
  • Script and source inventory
  • 7 days in report-only mode, then enforcing
  • Policy tuned to an A+ header grade target
  • 30 days of violation report review after enforcement

Recommended

For server-rendered apps that need a nonce-based policy across several domains.

$1,450one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in Headers and CSP
  • Nonce-based strict CSP with strict-dynamic
  • Fresh nonce on every request in middleware
  • Google Tag Manager set up to pass nonces
  • Report collector with weekly summaries
  • Up to 3 domains or subdomains

For teams with many apps that want headers checked on every deploy.

$2,600one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in Strict CSP
  • Up to 10 apps or subdomains
  • Hash-based CSP for static and cached pages
  • CI check that fails builds on header drift
  • HSTS preload readiness and submission
  • Change process for approving new scripts

For Agencies

White-Label CSP and Header Hardening for Agencies

You own the client relationship. We supply the header engineering behind it: script inventories, report-only rollouts, enforced policies, and handover guides your developers can follow. Your clients get strict headers without your team learning every CSP edge case.

How the partnership works

White label: your client only ever sees your brand

  • Your client
  • You, the agency
  • DeveloperLook
  1. Share the client sites

    Send the domains, platforms, and any scanner results the client has seen.

    1. Client needs
    2. You share the details
    3. Details received
  2. We scan and price

    We scan headers, inventory scripts, and give a fixed price per site.

    1. Scope and plan
    2. Proposal to resell
    3. Your quoteYOUR LOGO
  3. We roll out and hand off

    We run report-only, enforce the policy, and hand over notes under your brand.

    1. Done by our team
    2. Your brand on it
    3. Handed to your clientDone
  • Stay client-facing

    You talk to clients while we roll out headers under your brand.

  • One headers standard

    The same header baseline and rollout steps on every client site.

  • Reports in your format

    Scan results and violation summaries written in your template.

  • Fixes, not just findings

    We add the nonces and hashes in the client's code, not only a report.

The Right Technology for Your Project

Technology Stack

We set content security policy headers where your stack already sends headers: server config, CDN rules, or framework middleware.

    • NGINX
    • Apache
    • Cloudflare logoCloudflare
    • Vercel logoVercel
    • WordPress logoWordPress
    • Next.js logoNext.js
    • Laravel logoLaravel
    • Node.js logoNode.js
    • Google Tag Manager logoGoogle Tag Manager
    • Google Analytics logoGoogle Analytics (GA4)
    • Stripe logoStripe
    • Third-party embeds
    • MDN HTTP Observatory
    • CSP Evaluator
    • Google Chrome logoChrome DevTools
    • Report collector

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on CSP pricing, rollout time, report-only mode, WordPress, and tag manager.

  • CSP implementation at DeveloperLook starts at $650 for one site with a standard set of third-party scripts. That covers the full header set, a script inventory, a week in report-only mode, and enforcement. The $1,450 plan adds a nonce-based strict CSP across up to 3 domains, and the $2,600 plan covers up to 10 apps with CI checks and HSTS preload.

  • A CSP rollout for one site takes 1 to 2 weeks, and at least 7 days of that is report-only mode. The script inventory takes 2 to 4 days. A strict, nonce-based policy across several apps takes 3 to 5 weeks, because each app needs its own nonce setup and its own report review before enforcement starts.

  • A CSP (content security policy) is a set of browser rules that limits where a page can load scripts, styles, frames, and data from. Your server sends it as a response header. If an attacker injects a script tag, the browser refuses to run it because its source isn't allowed. It's one of the strongest defenses against cross-site scripting, next to output encoding in your code.

  • You implement a CSP in three passes: inventory, report-only, then enforce. List every source your pages load, write the policy, and send it in report-only mode so violations are logged, not blocked. Fix each real violation with a nonce, a hash, or an approved source. Once the reports stay quiet for a week, switch to the enforcing header.

  • You set it by sending the Content-Security-Policy response header from your server, CDN, or framework. On NGINX or Apache that's one line of config. In Next.js it usually lives in middleware, so every request gets a fresh nonce. A meta tag works for basic policies, but it can't carry frame-ancestors, sandbox, or reporting directives.

  • In WordPress, the header goes in through server config, your CDN, or a small plugin that hooks into send_headers. A strict policy is harder, because themes and plugins print inline scripts. Since WordPress 5.7, scripts printed through core helpers such as wp_print_inline_script_tag can carry a nonce through filters. Plugins that echo their own tags need hashes or a fix.

  • You check a CSP in three places: the browser, a scanner, and your reports. Browser developer tools show the policy in the response headers and log every violation in the console. MDN's HTTP Observatory grades the whole header set, and Google's CSP Evaluator flags weak directives. Violation reports then show what real visitors' browsers blocked or would have blocked.

  • Report-only mode tests a policy without enforcing it. The Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only header tells the browser to report every violation while still loading the content, which shows what an enforced policy would break. It only works as a response header, not a meta tag. MDN currently advises sending both report-uri and report-to, since report-to support isn't complete in every browser.

  • A CSP won't break Tag Manager or analytics when it's set up for them. Google's own guidance adds a nonce to the Tag Manager snippet, and Tag Manager passes that nonce on to the scripts it loads. Custom JavaScript variables need unsafe-eval, which weakens the policy, so we suggest Custom Templates instead. Each analytics domain still has to be allowed for connections and images.

  • A new script is blocked until the policy allows it, which is the point. Your handover guide shows how to add a source or a nonce and who approves it. During the 30-day monitoring window we make those changes for you. After that, your developers follow the guide, or a short request covers it.

Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLook

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