Title: Portus Header Author: Portus Published: November 4, 2026 Last modified: November 4, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/portus-header/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3784647) ![](https://ps.w.org/portus-header/assets/icon.svg?rev=3784647) # Portus Header By [Portus](https://profiles.wordpress.org/portusoficial/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/portus-header.2.3.10.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/portus-header/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/portus-header/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/portus-header/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/portus-header/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/portus-header/) ## 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. ## Screenshots [⌊Live admin preview with the default text logo and responsive header example.⌉⌊ Live admin preview with the default text logo and responsive header example.⌉[ Live admin preview with the default text logo and responsive header example. [⌊Logo and CTA settings for desktop and mobile header branding.⌉⌊Logo and CTA settings for desktop and mobile header branding.⌉[ Logo and CTA settings for desktop and mobile header branding. [⌊Desktop color controls for header, navigation, submenu and CTA.⌉⌊Desktop color controls for header, navigation, submenu and CTA.⌉[ Desktop color controls for header, navigation, submenu and CTA. [⌊Mobile color controls for header, drawer, icons, submenu and CTA.⌉⌊Mobile color controls for header, drawer, icons, submenu and CTA.⌉[ Mobile color controls for header, drawer, icons, submenu and CTA. [⌊Theme compatibility settings for explicit original header control.⌉⌊Theme compatibility settings for explicit original header control.⌉[ Theme compatibility settings for explicit original header control. [⌊Mobile drawer navigation preview on a real phone viewport.⌉⌊Mobile drawer navigation preview on a real phone viewport.⌉[ Mobile drawer navigation preview on a real phone viewport. ## Installation 1. Upload the ZIP file from Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. Go to Appearance > Portus Header. 4. Choose Automatic or Shortcode display mode. 5. Assign a menu to the Portus Header – Primary menu location. ## FAQ ### Do I need Elementor Pro? No. The plugin uses PHP, plain CSS, plain JavaScript, and native WordPress menus. ### Can I use a shortcode? Yes. Add [portus_header] to pages, widgets, or templates. ### Does the plugin hide my theme header automatically? No. The original theme header is hidden only when you explicitly enable that setting and provide a valid CSS selector. ### Does the Free edition include WooCommerce product search, account dropdown, cart actions, or mega menu? No. Those features are reserved for the Pro edition. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Portus Header” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Portus ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/portusoficial/) [Translate “Portus Header” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/portus-header) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/portus-header/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/portus-header/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/portus-header/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/portus-header/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## 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. ## Meta * Version **2.3.10** * Last updated **15 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [header](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/header/)[menu](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/menu/) [navigation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/navigation/)[responsive](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/responsive/) [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/portus-header/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/portus-header/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/portus-header/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Portus ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/portusoficial/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/portus-header/)