Unique Headers vs WP Display Header
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 #1,470, ahead of WP Display Header at #2,657. Over the last 7 days Unique Headers climbed 4 places and WP Display Header climbed 9 places. Unique Headers has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 10K+ active installs against 7K+ for WP Display Header. Downloads this week: Unique Headers 597 and WP Display Header 321. Ratings: Unique Headers 4.9★ from 160 and WP Display Header 4.5★ from 27 reviews.
| Metric | Unique Headers | WP Display Header |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,470 ▲ 4 | #2,657 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 597 | 321 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (160) | 4.5★ (27) |
| Last updated | May 10, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.3 | 9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,465 | #2,656 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Mar 2011 |
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, Unique Headers or WP Display Header?
By active installs, Unique Headers: 10K+ sites run it against 7K+ for WP Display Header, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Unique Headers or WP Display Header?
Unique Headers, at #1,470 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Display Header at #2,657. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Unique Headers or WP Display Header 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.