Override Post Title with First Content Heading
v0.2.5by Weston Ruter · updated 17 years ago
On a singular post/page, returns the contents of the first content H1 or H2 instead of the post_title as normally. Facilitates SEO.
- Rank
- #18,655
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,061 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Override Post Title with First Content Heading at a glance
Override Post Title with First Content Heading is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 70+ active installs, the #18,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.5 came out on Dec 21, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “h1”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Override Post Title with First Content Heading |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
Rank over time
#18,655 · down 64 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #18,655 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,739 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,608 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,641 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,575 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,731 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,830 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,804 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,742 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,565 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,640 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,650 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,591 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 21, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Override Post Title with First Content Heading
How many websites use Override Post Title with First Content Heading?
Override Post Title with First Content Heading is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Override Post Title with First Content Heading been downloaded?
5,061 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Override Post Title with First Content Heading last updated?
Version 0.2.5 came out on Dec 21, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is Override Post Title with First Content Heading compatible with the latest WordPress?
Override Post Title with First Content Heading’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Override Post Title with First Content Heading still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Override Post Title with First Content Heading have?
No one has reviewed Override Post Title with First Content Heading on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Override Post Title with First Content Heading?
The plugins most like Override Post Title with First Content Heading, by the tags they share, are Secondary Title (7K+), Yoast SEO (10M+) and Rank Math SEO (4M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Weston Ruter |
| First released | Sep 28, 2009 |
| Version | 0.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 21, 2009 |
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