Dynamic Custom Header Replacement
v1.2by enteractie · updated 9 years ago
Allows the custom header image to be replaced by the featured image of the current post or page.
- Rank
- #32,395
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,267 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic Custom Header Replacement at a glance
Dynamic Custom Header Replacement is a WordPress plugin by enteractie with 10+ active installs, the #32,395 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 26, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “twenty-seventeen”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats134 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic Custom Header Replacement |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#32,395 · up 1,764 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,395 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,852 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,774 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,865 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,668 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,018 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,159 |
Growth %
Average +0.54% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 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- Rank #34159 → #32865Downloads -11.1%
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 24, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic Custom Header Replacement
How many websites use Dynamic Custom Header Replacement?
Dynamic Custom Header Replacement 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 #32,395 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic Custom Header Replacement been downloaded?
3,267 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Dynamic Custom Header Replacement last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 26, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Dynamic Custom Header Replacement compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dynamic Custom Header Replacement’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Dynamic Custom Header Replacement still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dynamic Custom Header Replacement have?
No one has reviewed Dynamic Custom Header Replacement on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Custom Header Replacement?
The plugins most like Dynamic Custom Header Replacement, by the tags they share, are WP Display Header (7K+), Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+) and Quick Featured Images (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | enteractie |
| First released | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 26, 2017 |
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