Image Heading
v1.0by cy8s · updated 6 years ago
Extends the core/heading block to allow for an image to be displayed in place of the heading text.
- Rank
- #58,297
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.6K
- 5,601 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Heading at a glance
Image Heading is a WordPress plugin by cy8s with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 4 plugins tagged “h2”, it ranks #2. 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 stats142 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Heading |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| 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
≈ 5 · -37.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#58,297 · down 8,607 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,297 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #67,392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #72,786 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,446 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,952 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,176 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #49,690 |
Growth %
Average -3.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
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 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.39
- First released
- Oct 11, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Heading
How many websites use Image Heading?
Image Heading is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Heading been downloaded?
5,601 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Image Heading last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Image Heading compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Heading’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Image Heading still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Heading have?
No one has reviewed Image Heading on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Image Heading?
The plugins most like Image Heading, by the tags they share, are Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Layout Grid Block (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.6K |
| Author | cy8s |
| First released | Oct 11, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.39 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2020 |
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