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Unique Headers vs WP Display Header (2026)

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

Unique Headers

Unique Headers

4.9(160)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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WP Display Header

WP Display Header

4.5(27)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View WP Display Header

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Unique Headers has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 160 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Unique Headers has accumulated 414K+ total downloads while WP Display Header has 238K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Unique Headers
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WP Display Header4.5/5
Total Reviews
160Unique Headers
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WP Display Header27
Active Installs
20K+Unique Headers
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WP Display Header7.0K+
Total Downloads
414K+Unique Headers
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WP Display Header238K+
Support Resolution
N/AUnique Headers
WP Display HeaderN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoUnique Headers
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WP Display Header2 years ago
First Released
2012Unique Headers
WP Display Header2011
Age
14 yearsUnique Headers
WP Display Header15 years
WP Requires
4.3+Unique Headers
WP Display Header3.2+
PHP Requires
false+Unique Headers
WP Display Headerfalse+
Business Model
FreeUnique Headers
WP Display HeaderFree
Latest Version
1.9.3Unique Headers
WP Display Header7

Rating Breakdown

Unique Headers

4.9/5(160 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

WP Display Header

4.5/5(27 reviews)
5
81%
4
4%
3
7%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Unique Headers Reviews

by italliance

Simply Awesome

Super easy to use. Thank you for developing this.

by SSVapes

works perfectly

works perfectly. the shortcodes could be better

by laserulm

Great job!

thx

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).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unique Headers or WP Display Header more popular?
Unique Headers has 20K+ active installations while WP Display Header has 7.0K+. Unique Headers is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Unique Headers or WP Display Header?
Unique Headers has a 4.9/5 rating from 160 reviews, while WP Display Header has a 4.5/5 rating from 27 reviews.
Are Unique Headers and WP Display Header free?
Unique Headers is free and WP Display Header is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Unique Headers or WP Display Header?
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?
Unique Headers was last updated 2 years ago and WP Display Header was last updated 2 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.