Best custom header plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom header plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Unique Headers leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of WP Display Header (7K+) and WP Header Images (4K+). All 11 plugins tagged “custom header” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 9 custom header plugins
- 1.
Unique HeadersThe most installed custom header plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 160 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
- 2.
WP Display Header7K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 27 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
WP Header Images4K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 35 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
- 4.
Header Enhancement500+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 5 months ago.
- 5.
Sticky Header100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
- 6.
HDEV Header Footer for Elementor10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
- 7.
Hero for Genesis Framework10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
- 8.
Dynamic Custom Header Replacement10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
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Header Login Logo10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
All 11 plugins tagged “custom header”
Unique Headers
Down in the last 7 days:2#1,472by Ryan Hellyer6 months ago
Add unique custom header images to individual pages, posts, categories, or tags.
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.9(160)
- Downloads
- 80/day
WP Display Header
Up in the last 7 days:1#2,657by Konstantin Obenland2 months ago
Select a specific header or random header image for each content item or archive page.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 4.5(27)
- Downloads
- 40/day
WP Header Images
Down in the last 7 days:5#3,328by Fahad Mahmood11 days ago
A great WordPress plugin which helps you to choose a unique image for each menu page.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 4.4(35)
- Downloads
- 47/day
Header Enhancement
Up in the last 7 days:11#8,610by Catch Plugins5 months ago
Header Enhancement allows you to add an expressive custom header video on your website with features like mobile compatibility and sound effects.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 3.5(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Sticky Header
Down in the last 7 days:23#13,591by mndpsingh28710 years ago
Sticky headers plugin adds sticky or fixed header to your site with custom settings.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 4/day
HDEV Header Footer for Elementor
#29,610by Hendridev5 months ago
Design custom headers and footers visually using Elementor's drag-and-drop builder.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Hero for Genesis Framework
Down in the last 7 days:203#31,330by Jeffrey Carandang11 years ago
Easiest and Powerful way to add header, hero image & content to your Genesis powered sites. Powered by native widget, you can add almost anything!
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Dynamic Custom Header Replacement
#32,395by enteractie9 years ago
Allows the custom header image to be replaced by the featured image of the current post or page.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Header Login Logo
Up in the last 7 days:2,976#41,931by Filip13 years ago
Uses the custom header as the login logo.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day