Header Customizer Lite
v1.0.0by Marko Jakic · updated 10 years ago
Customize your header using WordPress Customizer API! Now you can live preview your changes while editing header options.
- Rank
- #15,491
- Down75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 131
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.1K
- 15,095 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Header Customizer Lite at a glance
Header Customizer Lite is a WordPress plugin by Marko Jakic with 100+ active installs, the #15,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 25, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 124 plugins tagged “customize”, it ranks #38. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Header Customizer Lite |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 133 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 137 |
Rank over time
#15,491 · up 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,491 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,416 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,445 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,426 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,401 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,428 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,434 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,485 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,464 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,475 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,447 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,548 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,532 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,514 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.38% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- 4.2.2
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 24, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 25, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Header Customizer Lite
How many websites use Header Customizer Lite?
Header Customizer Lite is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,491 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Header Customizer Lite been downloaded?
15,095 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Header Customizer Lite last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 25, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Header Customizer Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Header Customizer Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Header Customizer Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Header Customizer Lite have?
No one has reviewed Header Customizer Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Header Customizer Lite?
The plugins most like Header Customizer Lite, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Header Footer Code Manager (600K+) and Header and Footer Scripts (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 131 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15.1K |
| Author | Marko Jakic |
| First released | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.2.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 25, 2016 |
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