Custom Post Type Widgets vs Unique Headers
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Unique Headers leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,474, ahead of Custom Post Type Widgets at #1,503. Over the last 7 days Unique Headers climbed 1 place and Custom Post Type Widgets slipped 2 places. Custom Post Type Widgets has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Unique Headers. Downloads this week: Custom Post Type Widgets 849 and Unique Headers 717. Ratings: Custom Post Type Widgets 4.8★ from 14 and Unique Headers 4.9★ from 160 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Post Type Widgets | Unique Headers |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,503 ▼ 2 | #1,474 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 849 | 717 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (14) | 4.9★ (160) |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | May 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.3 | 2.1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,501 | #1,465 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2015 | Jun 2012 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Custom Post Type Widgets or Unique Headers?
By active installs, Custom Post Type Widgets: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Unique Headers, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Post Type Widgets or Unique Headers?
Unique Headers, at #1,474 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Custom Post Type Widgets at #1,503. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Post Type Widgets or Unique Headers alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.