Hide and Seek Header
v1.4.0by mark l chaves · updated 3 years ago
Hide and Seek Header hides the site header on down scroll events for the Avada theme.
- Rank
- #17,458
- Up55 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,896 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide and Seek Header at a glance
Hide and Seek Header is a WordPress plugin by mark l chaves with 80+ active installs, the #17,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Dec 18, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 2 plugins tagged “themefusion”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide and Seek Header |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 88 |
Rank over time
#17,458 · up 73 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,458 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,513 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,439 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,451 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,507 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,515 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,507 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,432 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,416 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,471 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,519 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,531 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.2
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Mar 31, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide and Seek Header
How many websites use Hide and Seek Header?
Hide and Seek Header is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,458 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide and Seek Header been downloaded?
5,896 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hide and Seek Header last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Dec 18, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Hide and Seek Header compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide and Seek Header’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Hide and Seek Header still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide and Seek Header have?
4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Hide and Seek Header?
The plugins most like Hide and Seek Header, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Simple Header Footer HTML (4K+) and WebberZone Snippetz (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | mark l chaves |
| First released | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2022 |
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