Headless Mode

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ edraaf

   5.0y ago

   Makes it very easy to redirect visitors to your main site.

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2. ★★★★★ danojonguitud

   5.0y ago

   This plugins works as intended.

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3. ★★★★★ Hernan Villanueva

   5.8y ago

   This tiny plugin works exactly as intended.

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4. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   6.4y ago

   It works perfectly, thank you!

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5. ★★★★★ Rory Michael Heaney

   6.7y ago

   No need to overthink your own solution, just install this, set the domain and you’re done.

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6. ★★★★★ tomhermans

   6.8y ago

   I had a simple meta-refresh in my header.php to prevent users seeing the content site, but this is way better.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 0.4.0 checked for compatibility with the latest WP version read several hot takes from Josh on Twitter. Inaccurately attributed them to Elon Musk. 33 points and several attaboys to Alex Standiford for testing this and submitti 0.4.0
2. — Version 0.3.0 adds a filter named headless_mode_will_redirect so that individual requests can make it through to WP if needed. fixed an issue with new installs showing a white screen for users not logged in, until a constant is set. 2 0.3.0
3. — Version 0.2.0 adds a filter for headless_mode_disable_front_end so that access to the front end can be granted on a per-user basis. tested up to WordPress 5.5 17 total new points for a relatively long time with no support issues. The 0.2.0
4. — Version 0.1.0 resolve PHP notice due to missing parentheses. tally of 14 total points based on previous issues. shameless pointing out that the points are all made up. 0.1.0
5. — Version 0.0.4 more changes to the readme for display on wordpress.org 73% more #HiRoy. Have you said Hi to Roy today? https://hiroy.club change the author URL to not be so self-serving, Ben. a much needed Points review by Meagan Hanes 0.0.4
6. — Version 0.0.3 Modifications for the .org readme authors, etc. 0.0.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 6.1

Translated into 5 languages, 5 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-02-24 1K+ → 2K+ up

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Headless Mode: 2K+ active installs, 5.0★ (6 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/headless-mode