Description
Portus Header adds a responsive, customizable header to WordPress without requiring premium builders.
Free features:
- Native WordPress menu support.
- Desktop and mobile logos.
- Simple CTA button.
- Automatic insertion through wp_body_open.
- Shortcode alternative with [portus_header].
- Optional sticky header.
- Mobile drawer navigation.
- Page inclusion and exclusion rules.
- Basic color controls.
- Local SVG assets.
- Explicit option to hide the original theme header with a custom CSS selector.
The plugin does not hide the theme header automatically. Enable that option only after testing the new header on your site.
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Installation
- Upload the ZIP file from Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Activate the plugin.
- Go to Appearance > Portus Header.
- Choose Automatic or Shortcode display mode.
- Assign a menu to the Portus Header – Primary menu location.
FAQ
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Do I need Elementor Pro?
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No. The plugin uses PHP, plain CSS, plain JavaScript, and native WordPress menus.
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Can I use a shortcode?
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Yes. Add [portus_header] to pages, widgets, or templates.
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Does the plugin hide my theme header automatically?
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No. The original theme header is hidden only when you explicitly enable that setting and provide a valid CSS selector.
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No. Those features are reserved for the Pro edition.
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Contributors & Developers
“Portus Header” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.3.10
- Makes page inclusion and exclusion rules available in the Free edition.
- Updates WordPress compatibility metadata for WordPress 7.1.
- Uses the official WordPress.org contributor username.
2.3.9
- Prepares the Free candidate assets and screenshot captions for WordPress.org review.
- Keeps the admin preview dynamic: configured logos appear instantly, while the fallback preview shows only the site name.
- Keeps Pro update assets excluded from the Free candidate build.
2.3.8
- Aligns the experimental Free package metadata with the current shared codebase.
- Keeps Pro-only commercial assets and release notes excluded from the Free experimental build.
2.3.4
- Maintenance update for shared header foundation while keeping Pro licensing out of the Free package.
2.3.3
- Updates the Free readme to standard English for WordPress.org checks.
- Updates the Free readme Tested up to value to 7.0.
- Removes the manual textdomain loader from the shared runtime.
- Prefixes template-local variables used by the Free header template.
- Adds the required translators comment for the account greeting placeholder.
2.3.2
- Adds visible desktop arrows for menu items that have submenus.
- Keeps desktop arrows synced with normal, hover, and active menu colors.
2.3.1
- Hardens mobile icon styles against inherited theme styles.
- Keeps mobile submenu arrows visible and gold.
2.3.0
- Adds an automated clean-install smoke test for the experimental Free ZIP.
- Validates that the experimental Free ZIP loads as the Free edition without the Pro folder.
- Confirms that Pro classes, assets, readme content, and admin screens are not included in the experimental Free package.
- Keeps the public Free distribution blocked until manual testing in a clean WordPress site is complete.
2.2.0
- Prepares the Free candidate without publishing it.
- Keeps only essential features in the experimental Free package.
- Uses a dedicated GPL readme in the experimental Free build.
- Removes private distribution references from the plugin header in the experimental Free build.
- Strengthens validation against premium screens and assets in the experimental Free ZIP.