Headless
v3.0.6by Palasthotel GmbH · updated 25 days ago
Adds features to use WordPress as headless CMS
- Rank
- #39,316
- Up3,261 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,544 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Headless at a glance
Headless is a WordPress plugin by Palasthotel GmbH with 10+ active installs, the #39,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 83% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “utils”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats213 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Headless |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#39,316 · down 3,036 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,316 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,577 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,681 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,668 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,280 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- May 25, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Headless
How many websites use Headless?
Headless 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 #39,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Headless been downloaded?
3,544 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Headless last updated?
Version 3.0.6 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Headless compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Headless still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Headless have?
No one has reviewed Headless on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Headless?
The plugins most like Headless, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Crowdsignal Forms (200K+) and Genesis Blocks (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Palasthotel GmbH |
| First released | May 25, 2022 |
| Version | 3.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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