WP Display Header vs Dynamic Custom Header Replacement (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Display Header

4.5(27)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago

View WP Display Header

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago

View Dynamic Custom Header Replacement

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Display Header has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 27 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Display Header has accumulated 238K+ total downloads while Dynamic Custom Header Replacement has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WP Display Header		Dynamic Custom Header Replacement
Rating	4.5/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	27	◄	0
Active Installs	7.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	238K+	◄	2.4K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	2 years ago	◄	8 years ago
First Released	2011		2017
Age	15 years		9 years
WP Requires	3.2+		4.6+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	7		1.2

Rating

4.5/5WP Display Header

◄

Dynamic Custom Header ReplacementN/A

Total Reviews

27WP Display Header

◄

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement0

Active Installs

7.0K+WP Display Header

◄

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement10

Total Downloads

238K+WP Display Header

◄

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement2.4K+

Support Resolution

N/AWP Display Header

Dynamic Custom Header ReplacementN/A

Last Updated

2 years agoWP Display Header

◄

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement8 years ago

First Released

2011WP Display Header

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement2017

Age

15 yearsWP Display Header

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement9 years

WP Requires

3.2+WP Display Header

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement4.6+

PHP Requires

false+WP Display Header

Dynamic Custom Header Replacementfalse+

Business Model

FreeWP Display Header

Dynamic Custom Header ReplacementFree

Latest Version

7WP Display Header

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement1.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Display Header

4.5/5(27 reviews)

81%

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

WP Display Header Reviews

by pouicpouic

Simple and efficient

This plugin does exactly what it promises, smooth and problem free.

by fuchsr

Does a fine job

On my site I like to show a different hero graphic on each page, reflecting the specific contents of that page. The theme I’m using doesn’t allow me to choose different header images. It uses the same

by kingbolo

Perfectly integrated in WP, works great

One of the best plugins for this job. Integrates perfectly in WordPress and it looks that it belongs there. (and probably should).

Dynamic Custom Header Replacement Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Display Header or Dynamic Custom Header Replacement more popular?

WP Display Header has 7.0K+ active installations while Dynamic Custom Header Replacement has 10. WP Display Header is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WP Display Header or Dynamic Custom Header Replacement?

WP Display Header has a 4.5/5 rating from 27 reviews, while Dynamic Custom Header Replacement has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are WP Display Header and Dynamic Custom Header Replacement free?

WP Display Header is free and Dynamic Custom Header Replacement is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WP Display Header or Dynamic Custom Header Replacement?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

WP Display Header was last updated 2 years ago and Dynamic Custom Header Replacement was last updated 8 years ago.

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