Custom Header Extended for WordPress Plugin Directory
Custom Header Extended is the #83 ranked post app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 12 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Custom Header Extended is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Justin Tadlock. With a rating of 5.0★ from 12 reviews, it currently ranks #83 in the Post category.
AppRanks data: Custom Header Extended ranks #83 in Post on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 15% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Custom Header Extended is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Post category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 12 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Justin Tadlock — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (12) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Custom Header Extended works
A plugin for allowing users to set a custom header on a per-post basis. This plugin hooks into the WordPress custom-header theme feature and overwrites the values on single post views if the post has been given a custom header.
Features This plugin creates a custom meta box on the edit post screen. From that point, you can select a custom header image. You can also select whether to display your header text and its color if your theme supports that option. The options you choose will be shown on the single post page on the front end.
Requirements Your theme must support the core WordPress implementation of the Custom Headers theme feature.
Professional Support If you need professional plugin support from me, the plugin author, you can access the support forums at Theme Hybrid, which is a professional WordPress help/support site where I handle support for all my plugins and themes for a community of 40,000+ users (and growing).
Plugin Development If you’re a plugin author or just a code hobbyist, you can follow the development of this plugin on it’s GitHub repository.
Donations Yes, I do accept donations. If you want to buy me a beer or whatever, you can do so from my donations page. I appreciate all donations, no matter the size. Further development of this plugin is not contingent on donations, but they are always a nice incentive.
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Post#83of 585Top 15%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Custom Header Extended stands in the Post category
Custom Header Extended ranks #83 of 585 apps in the Post category, placing it in the top 15% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Custom Header Extended?
Custom Header Extended is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 12 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Post category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Justin Tadlock.
Who uses Custom Header Extended?
Currently around 1,000 active stores have installed Custom Header Extended. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Post category on WordPress.
Where does Custom Header Extended rank on WordPress?
Custom Header Extended currently sits at position #83 in the Post category on WordPress. That places it in the top 14% of 585 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.