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Best header widget plugins for WordPress

The most popular header widget plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Custom Widget Area leads with 200+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “Header Widget” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 1 header widget plugins

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    Custom Widget Area

    The most installed header widget plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.

All 1 plugins tagged “Header Widget”