Best hero section plugins for WordPress
The most popular hero section plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Animation Kit leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of Hero Section for Block Editor (10+) and Hero for Genesis Framework (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “hero section” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 hero section plugins
- 1.
Animation KitThe most installed hero section plugin, with 30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 2.
Hero Section for Block Editor10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 3.
Hero for Genesis Framework10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
All 3 plugins tagged “hero section”
Animation Kit
Up in the last 7 days:314#24,412by WPXERO29 days ago
Add an animated background to WordPress in a minute: Aurora, Particles, Silk and more. Site-wide or on one block. No code.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Hero Section for Block Editor
Down in the last 7 days:236#29,983by shimiplug22 days ago
Create responsive and customizable hero sections using the WordPress block editor.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day
Hero for Genesis Framework
Up in the last 7 days:118#31,183by 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