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Headless Mode

v0.4.0

by Ben Meredith · updated 2 years ago

Once you take the head off of WordPress, nobody needs to see it. This plugin hides the front end by redirecting to the shiny static (etc) site.

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Rank
#4,551
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,450
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
36.2K
36,194 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~17d

Headless Mode at a glance

Headless Mode is a WordPress plugin by Ben Meredith with 2K+ active installs, the #4,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.4.0 came out on Jul 18, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 8 plugins tagged “gatsby”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

395 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Headless Mode Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateHeadless Mode
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,455 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,455
Nov 7, 20262,454
Nov 5, 20262,460
Nov 4, 20262,457
Nov 3, 20262,458
Nov 2, 20262,457
Nov 1, 20262,460
Oct 31, 20262,460
Oct 30, 20262,462
Oct 29, 20262,465
Oct 28, 20262,464
Oct 27, 20262,466

Rank over time

#4,551 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,551
Nov 7, 2026#4,556
Nov 6, 2026#4,543
Nov 5, 2026#4,544
Nov 4, 2026#4,546
Nov 3, 2026#4,547
Nov 2, 2026#4,544
Nov 1, 2026#4,544
Oct 31, 2026#4,545
Oct 30, 2026#4,546
Oct 29, 2026#4,547
Oct 28, 2026#4,558
Oct 27, 2026#4,555
Oct 16, 2026#4,562

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4558 → #4544
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.496%
  • Other4.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 16, 2019
Last updated
Jul 18, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Headless Mode

How many websites use Headless Mode?

Headless Mode is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Headless Mode been downloaded?

36,194 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Headless Mode last updated?

Version 0.4.0 came out on Jul 18, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Headless Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Headless Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.

Does Headless Mode have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Headless Mode. See its security record

Is Headless Mode still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Headless Mode have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Headless Mode?

The plugins most like Headless Mode, by the tags they share, are Simply Static (30K+), Staatic (3K+) and CoCart (900+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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Headless Mode
Estimated installs≈ 2,450
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads36.2K
AuthorBen Meredith
First releasedNov 16, 2019
Version0.4.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 18, 2024

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