Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes
v1.6.0by Hans-Gerd Gerhards · updated 12 days ago
Animated shrinking header, responsive shrinking logo, custom breakpoints and off-canvas navigation – navigation solution for block themes.
- Rank
- #11,860
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 248
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,124 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes at a glance
Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes is a WordPress plugin by Hans-Gerd Gerhards with 200+ active installs, the #11,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “shrink”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats562 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 248 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 251 |
Rank over time
#11,860 · up 213 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,860 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,832 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,834 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,884 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,858 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,846 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,919 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,951 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,961 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,987 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,023 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,073 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,073 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12073 → #11858Downloads +193.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.658%
- v1.542%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 19, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes
How many websites use Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes?
Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,860 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes been downloaded?
4,124 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes?
The plugins most like Dynamic Header & Navigation for Block Themes, by the tags they share, are Jamie’s Header Effects (50+), WPCode (3M+) and Header Footer Code Manager (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 248 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Hans-Gerd Gerhards |
| First released | May 19, 2025 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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