WP Header Images

58 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

About 6,000 active installs puts it in the long tail of WordPress plugins, well below the 500,000+ install leaders in this category, but it has a stable niche following.

Update Freshness

10/25

Updated 1 April 2025 and tested against WordPress 6.8.5, so it is current, though the lower score reflects gaps in changelog depth or version history.

User Rating

13/15

88 out of 100 from 35 reviews is a strong score, but the small sample size means you should read the individual reviews before trusting it.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads, zero resolved, is a serious warning sign: there is no public track record of the developer responding when something breaks.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Requires PHP 7.0 and WordPress 3.0.1, so it runs on virtually any host, and it has been tested up to WordPress 6.8.5.

Scores higher than 7% of indexed plugins

About

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

Active Installs 5k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.4/5

Last Updated 2025-04-25 1:20am GMT

Requires WordPress 3.0.1+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 Medium

Most recent: October 11, 2021

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What It Does

WP Header Images lets you assign a different header image to each page or post on your WordPress site through a simple meta box on the edit screen. It also includes a slideshow mode so a single page can rotate through multiple images. In practice, you upload your images once, then pick which one (or which set) shows up at the top of each menu item.

Who It's For

This plugin suits small site owners who want each section of their site to have its own visual identity without writing custom CSS or hiring a developer. It fits the listed use cases well: restaurant menus by location, real estate listings, photographer portfolios, or any site where different pages need different hero images.

Who Should Skip It

If you need animated sliders, layered text overlays, clickable slide links, or integration with page builders like Elementor, this plugin is too basic. Sites running modern block themes or needing WooCommerce-driven dynamic headers should also look elsewhere.

The Bottom Line

WP Header Images does one thing, assigning a different header image per page, and does it simply, which is why it has earned an 88 user rating. However, the lack of any public support history and a mid-tier quality score of 61.78/100 make it a calculated choice: great for a hobby or brochure site, risky for a business-critical build where downtime matters.

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