Coded Hero Image
v1.0.0by craig7301 · updated 8 years ago
This plugin allows you to add a full width hero image onto your wordpress website and customize it to your liking.
- Rank
- #46,820
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,178 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Coded Hero Image at a glance
Coded Hero Image is a WordPress plugin by craig7301 with 10+ active installs, the #46,820 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 17, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “banner image”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Coded Hero Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,820 · down 8,492 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,820 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,942 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,997 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,594 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,084 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,328 |
Growth %
Average -1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 6, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Coded Hero Image
How many websites use Coded Hero Image?
Coded Hero Image is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,820 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Coded Hero Image been downloaded?
2,178 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Coded Hero Image last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 17, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Coded Hero Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Coded Hero Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Coded Hero Image still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Coded Hero Image have?
No one has reviewed Coded Hero Image on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Coded Hero Image?
The plugins most like Coded Hero Image, by the tags they share, are MultiLayer Image and Text Block (20+), Image Widget (100K+) and Display Featured Image for Genesis (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | craig7301 |
| First released | Jun 6, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2018 |
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