Header Footer for Beaver Builder
by Nikhil Chavan · Page Builders
Also makes 2 other plugins · 60K+ installs across the portfolio →
An easy-to-use Beaver Builder addon to import pages or templates as a header or a footer across a Beaver Builder website.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
C 67/100
Stale
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
-4%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “beaver builder” and “page builder addons” for “beaver builder addons” and “beaver addons”. “beaver builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “beaver builder addons” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page builder addons” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “beaver addons” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
67 health vs 72 average across 1,893 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.0%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 252.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,269 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 501 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 19 reviews, smoothed to 4.35★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 501 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
6%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| header footer for beaver builder your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| beaver builder addon your tag | #12 | #10 | 0 |
| header footer | #18 | #16 | 0 |
| beaver builder template your tag | #23 | #19 | up 1 |
| beaver builder addons | #15 | #14 | down 1 |
| header footer builder | #18 | #22 | down 1 |
| cards for beaver builder | #10 | #17 | down 1 |
| beaver addons | #20 | #16 | down 4 |
| header and footer | #21 | #19 | up 1 |
| header footer css | #21 | #19 | up 1 |
| header footer code | #22 | #19 | down 1 |
| custom header footer | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| beaver builder lite | #23 | #15 | down 2 |
| beaver builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| page builder addons your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
34 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 13 listed. 21 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “beaver builder” and “page builder addons” for “beaver builder addons” and “beaver addons”. “beaver builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “beaver builder addons” sits at #15 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page builder addons” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “beaver addons” sits at #20 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “beaver builder addon”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 12K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.4y ago
latest release · v1.2.5 · 19 Jun 2025
19
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 96% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Sep 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ rdh0017mo ago
Support is first rate. Always quick to respond and help. Highly recommended
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ olesuper83.9y ago
We found the Beaver Themer stopped working and broke pagination on our site. Using this plugin has saved us. THank you soooo much.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ biznification6.1y ago
I’ve used this on every site I’ve built with BB in the last 3 years (about 40 sites and counting) Outside of beaver builder itself, this is the most helpful plugin I use, and I would be lost without it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ IanW6.6y ago
This plug-in let’s you design your header and footer exactly how you want it which is something Beaver Builder lacks. Very easy to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ test77777.3y ago
good
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ redswirl9.2y ago
Able to make beautiful headers and footers for sites built with Beaver Builder with this plugin. Thank you! This topic was modified 8 years, 10 months ago by redswirl.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ techiniku9.3y ago
You don’t need to make custom templates or buy Beaver Themer to customize your header and footer. You can use a page or a template (Fl Builder template) as your header or footer. I used a template for my footer. Once the plugin is installed go to “wp-admin > Settings > Page Builder > BB Header Footer” to set it up. This topic was modified 9 years ago by techiniku.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jordydme9.6y ago
Seems to be working great. Fixed header in minutes.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.5 Updated help links and improved UI text for better clarity. 1.2.5
- — Version 1.2.4 Updated Readme File. 1.2.4
- — Version 1.2.3 This update addressed a security bug. Please make sure you are using the latest version on your website. 1.2.3
- — Version 1.2.2 Improvement: WordPress 5.9 compatibility. 1.2.2
- — Version 1.2.1 Improvement: WordPress 5.8 compatibility. 1.2.1
- — Version 1.2.0 New: New: Users can now share non-personal usage data to help us test and develop better products. 1.2.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 6 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "An easy-to-use Beaver Builder addon to import pages or templates as a header or a footer across a Beaver Bu..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Beaver Builder.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,139 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "beaver builder template", "page builder addons" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-12-08 9K+ → 10K+ up after 18 days in tier
- 2024-11-20 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-19 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-18 10K+ → 9K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-11-16 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-15 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-11-14 9K+ → 10K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2024-11-10 10K+ → 9K+ down after 3 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Dashboard Welcome for Beaver Builder 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
Template Widget for Beaver Builder 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder 6K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Xpro Addons For Beaver Builder – Lite 700+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Beaver Charts – Beaver Builder Chart Module 90+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Modules Kit – Beaver Builder Modules 70+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
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