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WP Display Header

v9

by Konstantin Obenland · updated 2 months ago

Select a specific header or random header image for each content item or archive page.

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Rank
#2,659
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,190
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
252.7K
252,702 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
27 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -24.5% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~21d

WP Display Header at a glance

WP Display Header is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Obenland with 7K+ active installs, the #2,659 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews. Version 9 came out on Sep 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “header-image”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Display Header Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Display Header
Nov 4, 202641
Nov 3, 202644
Nov 2, 202651
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202644
Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202645
Oct 26, 202664
Oct 25, 202643
Oct 24, 202637
Oct 23, 202683
Oct 22, 2026113
Oct 21, 202680
Oct 20, 202643
Oct 19, 202643
Oct 18, 202625
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202635
Oct 14, 202640
Oct 13, 202637
Oct 12, 202647
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202635
Oct 9, 202640

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,190 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7.2K7.2K7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20267,190
Nov 7, 20267,194
Nov 5, 20267,194
Nov 4, 20267,192
Nov 3, 20267,175
Nov 2, 20267,173
Nov 1, 20267,178
Oct 31, 20267,186
Oct 30, 20267,180
Oct 29, 20267,171
Oct 28, 20267,179
Oct 27, 20267,187

Rank over time

#2,659 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.7K#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,659
Nov 7, 2026#2,658
Nov 6, 2026#2,658
Nov 5, 2026#2,658
Nov 4, 2026#2,656
Nov 3, 2026#2,656
Nov 2, 2026#2,658
Nov 1, 2026#2,657
Oct 31, 2026#2,657
Oct 30, 2026#2,656
Oct 29, 2026#2,662
Oct 28, 2026#2,665
Oct 27, 2026#2,664
Oct 16, 2026#2,671

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2665 → #2658
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v944%
  • v722%
  • v619%
  • v88.1%
  • Other6.9%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★27 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
9
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 28, 2011
Last updated
Sep 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Display Header

How many websites use WP Display Header?

WP Display Header is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,659 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Display Header been downloaded?

252,702 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times. See download stats

When was WP Display Header last updated?

Version 9 came out on Sep 2, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP Display Header compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Display Header have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Display Header. See its security record

Is WP Display Header still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Display Header have?

4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Display Header?

The plugins most like WP Display Header, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), Unique Headers (10K+) and Superb Recent Posts With Thumbnail Images (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

27 reviews

  • 5 stars: 22 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Display Header
Estimated installs≈ 7,190
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.5
Reviews27
Total downloads252.7K
AuthorKonstantin Obenland
First releasedMar 28, 2011
Version9
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 2, 2026

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