Pearl - Header Builder
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-1No release in 14 months (last release 19 Aug 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.19 Aug 2026Evidence
- InfoSEC-33 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| stylemix | 21 Dec 2017 to 19 Aug 2025, 66 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 15 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 5
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 19 Aug 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | Pearl <= 1.3.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.3.9 | 1.3.10 | 0 |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Pearl <= 1.3.9 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 1.3.9 | 1.3.10 | 0 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | Wordpress Header Builder Plugin <= 1.3.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Header Deletion | 4.3 | <= 1.3.8 | 1.3.9 | 0 |
| 11 Jun 2024 | WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl <= 1.3.7 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Site Options Deletion | 6.5 | <= 1.3.7 | 1.3.8 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl <= 1.3.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | 6.4 | <= 1.3.6 | 1.3.7 | 0 |
| 19 Apr 2023 | Pearl <= 1.3.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via stm_save_hb_settings | 4.3 | <= 1.3.4 | 1.3.5 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 3.3 from 13 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 5 |
Momentum
5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 50 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 99 |
| 18 May 2026 | 76 |
| 25 May 2026 | 102 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 75 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 92 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 68 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 62 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 74 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 92 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 83 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 88 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 77 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 112 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 95 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 105 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 110 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 82 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 106 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 110 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 118 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 133 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 111 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 108 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 186 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 179 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 28% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.13 |
|---|---|
| Author | Stylemix |
| Added | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Last updated | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors |
| Tags | header, header builder, Customized header, Pearl Header Builder |
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Questions
Is Pearl - Header Builder still maintained?
Pearl - Header Builder was last updated on 19 Aug 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Pearl - Header Builder safe?
Pearl - Header Builder has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 3 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Pearl - Header Builder?
The wordpress.org author is Stylemix. Recent committers: stylemix, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Pearl - Header Builder?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Fusion Page Builder, SKT Page Builder, Landing Page Builder - Coming Soon page, Maintenance Mode, Lead Page, WordPress Landing Pages, Beaver Builder Page Builder - Drag and Drop Website Builder, Colibri Page Builder.