Headless Pages
v1.0.1by johnmmackey · updated 5 years ago
Disable the default Wordpress page editor when using custom fields.
- Rank
- #52,872
- Up15,156 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,405 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Headless Pages at a glance
Headless Pages is a WordPress plugin by johnmmackey with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,872 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 19, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 100 plugins tagged “headless”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats144 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Headless Pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#52,872 · up 13,834 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #52,872 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,028 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #55,198 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #60,614 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #52,630 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,378 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,423 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,993 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,035 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,706 |
Growth %
Average +3.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #60035 → #60614
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Dec 19, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Headless Pages
How many websites use Headless Pages?
Headless Pages is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,872 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Headless Pages been downloaded?
8,405 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Headless Pages last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 19, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Headless Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Headless Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Headless Pages still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Headless Pages have?
No one has reviewed Headless Pages on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Headless Pages?
The plugins most like Headless Pages, by the tags they share, are WP Headless (300+), Page Excerpt (3K+) and Headless Mode (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | johnmmackey |
| First released | Dec 19, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2020 |
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