WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Header Extended vs Public Post Preview
Custom Header Extended
by Justin Tadlock
1K+ installs5.0
Public Post Preview
by Dominik Schilling
100K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Public Post Preview has more active installs: 100K+, against 1K+ for Custom Header Extended.
- On a typical day, Public Post Preview is downloaded about 1,785 times, Custom Header Extended about 10.
- Custom Header Extended is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.6 from 79 reviews.
- Public Post Preview was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Header Extended.
- Public Post Preview has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Custom Header Extended.
Line by line
Public Post Preview leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Header Extended | Public Post Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,059 | #363 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 199 | 45.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.6(79) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | – | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.30 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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