Best header-image plugins for WordPress
The most popular header-image plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Display Header leads with 7K+ active installs, ahead of Featured Image for Categories and pages. (80+) and Dynamic Custom Header Replacement (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “header-image” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 header-image plugins
- 1.
WP Display HeaderThe most installed header-image plugin, with 7K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 27 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
Featured Image for Categories and pages.80+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 3.
Dynamic Custom Header Replacement10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 4.
Banner Image for post and page10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
All 4 plugins tagged “header-image”
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
Featured Image for Categories and pages.
Up in the last 7 days:151#17,449by Muhammad Kashif8 years ago
Featured Images enables the user to set different featured image for each category, sub category or page.
- Installs
- 80+
- 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
Banner Image for post and page
#45,263by LogicRays Technologies2 months ago
Set custom banner images for posts, pages, and custom post types (CPT). Easy admin setup; style output with your theme CSS.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day