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Custom Header Extended

v1.0.0

by Justin Tadlock · updated 9 years ago

Allows users to create a custom header on a per-post basis.

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Rank
#6,060
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,390
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
62.1K
62,132 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~33d

Custom Header Extended at a glance

Custom Header Extended is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 1K+ active installs, the #6,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. Among the 1,272 plugins tagged “posts”, it ranks #66. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

213 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Header Extended Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCustom Header Extended
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,388 · -6.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,388
Nov 8, 20261,387
Nov 7, 20261,385
Nov 5, 20261,390
Nov 4, 20261,390
Nov 3, 20261,387
Nov 2, 20261,385
Nov 1, 20261,389
Oct 31, 20261,387
Oct 30, 20261,391
Oct 29, 20261,395
Oct 28, 20261,399
Oct 27, 20261,489

Rank over time

#6,060 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.1K#6.1K#6.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,060
Nov 8, 2026#6,068
Nov 7, 2026#6,074
Nov 6, 2026#6,053
Nov 5, 2026#6,055
Nov 4, 2026#6,064
Nov 3, 2026#6,063
Nov 2, 2026#6,072
Nov 1, 2026#6,062
Oct 31, 2026#6,068
Oct 30, 2026#6,057
Oct 29, 2026#6,058
Oct 28, 2026#6,054
Oct 27, 2026#6,049

Growth %

Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026+0.14%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.29%
Oct 30, 2026-0.29%
Oct 29, 2026-0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-6.04%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.098%
  • v0.12.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 27, 2013
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Header Extended

How many websites use Custom Header Extended?

Custom Header Extended is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Header Extended been downloaded?

62,132 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Custom Header Extended last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Does Custom Header Extended have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Header Extended. See its security record

Is Custom Header Extended 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 Custom Header Extended have?

5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Header Extended?

The plugins most like Custom Header Extended, by the tags they share, are WP Admin UI Customize (30K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Custom Header Extended
Estimated installs≈ 1,390
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews12
Total downloads62.1K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedSep 27, 2013
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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