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WP Header Images

v2.1.4

by Fahad Mahmood · updated 11 days ago

A great WordPress plugin which helps you to choose a unique image for each menu page.

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Rank
#3,328
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,540
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
236.6K
236,562 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
35 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.8% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~10d

WP Header Images at a glance

WP Header Images is a WordPress plugin by Fahad Mahmood with 4K+ active installs, the #3,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 2.1.4 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “custom images”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Header Images Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0500Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Header Images
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202663
Nov 1, 202650
Oct 31, 202652
Oct 30, 202695
Oct 29, 2026573
Oct 28, 2026865
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202629
Oct 22, 202626
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,544 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.6K4.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,544
Nov 8, 20264,542
Nov 7, 20264,550
Nov 5, 20264,558
Nov 4, 20264,553
Nov 3, 20264,555
Nov 2, 20264,552
Nov 1, 20264,552
Oct 31, 20264,562
Oct 30, 20264,561
Oct 29, 20264,550
Oct 28, 20264,551
Oct 27, 20264,557

Rank over time

#3,328 · down 248 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.2K#3.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,328
Nov 8, 2026#3,329
Nov 7, 2026#3,329
Nov 6, 2026#3,327
Nov 5, 2026#3,326
Nov 4, 2026#3,329
Nov 3, 2026#3,329
Nov 2, 2026#3,323
Nov 1, 2026#3,323
Oct 31, 2026#3,322
Oct 30, 2026#3,321
Oct 29, 2026#3,325
Oct 28, 2026#3,334
Oct 27, 2026#3,331
Oct 16, 2026#3,080

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026+0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.13%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4K4.5K5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3334 → #3326
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.1.4 (was 2.1.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.176%
  • v2.012%
  • v1.95.6%
  • Other6.9%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jul 3, 2015
Last updated
Oct 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Header Images

How many websites use WP Header Images?

WP Header Images is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Header Images been downloaded?

236,562 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats

When was WP Header Images last updated?

Version 2.1.4 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is WP Header Images compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does WP Header Images have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Header Images up to date. See its security record

Is WP Header Images still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Header Images have?

4.4 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Header Images?

The plugins most like WP Header Images, by the tags they share, are Unique Headers (10K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Simple Image Sizes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

35 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Header Images
Estimated installs≈ 4,540
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.4
Reviews35
Total downloads236.6K
AuthorFahad Mahmood
First releasedJul 3, 2015
Version2.1.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 28, 2026

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