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Unique Headers

v2.1.3

by Ryan Hellyer · updated 6 months ago

Add unique custom header images to individual pages, posts, categories, or tags.

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Rank
#1,470
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
461.9K
461,889 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
160 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

Unique Headers at a glance

Unique Headers is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Hellyer with 10K+ active installs, the #1,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 84 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews. Version 2.1.3 came out on May 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “custom header”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Unique Headers Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateUnique Headers
Nov 7, 202660
Nov 6, 202676
Nov 5, 202675
Nov 4, 202677
Nov 3, 202684
Nov 2, 202688
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202683
Oct 30, 202677
Oct 29, 202688
Oct 28, 202692
Oct 27, 202691
Oct 26, 202688
Oct 25, 202689
Oct 24, 202672
Oct 23, 2026127
Oct 22, 2026167
Oct 21, 2026151
Oct 20, 202676
Oct 19, 202677
Oct 18, 202660
Oct 17, 202659
Oct 16, 202666
Oct 15, 202669
Oct 14, 202675
Oct 13, 202684
Oct 12, 202677
Oct 11, 202660
Oct 10, 202661
Oct 9, 202674

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,366 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.4K16.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,366
Nov 7, 202616,376
Nov 5, 202616,392
Nov 4, 202616,394
Nov 3, 202616,379
Nov 2, 202616,384
Nov 1, 202616,396
Oct 31, 202616,393
Oct 30, 202616,402
Oct 29, 202616,404
Oct 28, 202616,389
Oct 27, 202616,396

Rank over time

#1,470 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,470
Nov 7, 2026#1,468
Nov 6, 2026#1,467
Nov 5, 2026#1,468
Nov 4, 2026#1,468
Nov 3, 2026#1,469
Nov 2, 2026#1,470
Nov 1, 2026#1,470
Oct 31, 2026#1,472
Oct 30, 2026#1,474
Oct 29, 2026#1,474
Oct 28, 2026#1,475
Oct 27, 2026#1,475
Oct 16, 2026#1,475

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1475 → #1468Downloads -6.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.153%
  • v1.925%
  • v1.813%
  • v1.77.9%
  • Other1.1%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★160 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.3
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 25, 2012
Last updated
May 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Unique Headers

How many websites use Unique Headers?

Unique Headers is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Unique Headers been downloaded?

461,889 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 84 times. See download stats

When was Unique Headers last updated?

Version 2.1.3 came out on May 10, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Unique Headers compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Unique Headers have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Unique Headers. See its security record

Is Unique Headers still maintained?

Its last release was 5 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Unique Headers have?

4.9 out of 5 from 160 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Unique Headers?

The plugins most like Unique Headers, by the tags they share, are WP Header Images (4K+), Custom Post Type UI (1M+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

160 reviews

  • 5 stars: 155 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 21 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 70 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Unique Headers
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews160
Total downloads461.9K
AuthorRyan Hellyer
First releasedJun 25, 2012
Version2.1.3
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 10, 2026

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