Stimulate Correct Headings
This plugin stimulates WordPress editors to use correct headings for accessibility and seo.
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Stimulate Correct Headings shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Stimulate Correct Headings stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| accessibility | >100 |
| editor | >100 |
| headings | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
| wysiwyg | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Stimulate Correct Headings
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin stimulates WordPress editors to use correct headings for accessibility and seo. The heading tags are on the second row and hidden in the WYSIWYG editor in WordPress by default. The (non visual) text edit screen has no heading tag buttons at all.
Editors will make heading bold instead of using the correct heading while the use of correct (nested) heading is important for accessibility and seo.
This plugin add the format menu with heading tags in the first row of the WYSIWYG editor and add heading tags to the text editor.
Accessibility
[Section 508](<a href=”http://squizlabs.github.io/HTML_CodeSniffer/Standards/Section508/) states that your largest header must be an <h1> followed by an other <h1> or a subordinate heading element (h2 to h6). The structure of the headers should reflex the structure of your document. So the heading structure should be logically nested. Screen readers read this semantic heading structure to construct a table of contents. Screen readers don’t use any formatted style. Visual readers use the formatted style in stead of the semantic structure. See also: http://accessibility.psu.edu/headings.
SEO
When the importance of a heading is established with HTML tags, you’re actually making it easy for the search engine robots to determine what your web page is all about. The search engine doesn’t have to guess at it. It can see exactly what your main topic is and place you under the appropriate keywords so your potential customers will be able to find you on the WWW.
Also read: The heading structure for your blog
Contribute!
If you have suggestions for a new feature or improvement, feel free to contact us on Twitter. Alternatively, you can fork the plugin from Github.
Requirements
- WordPress tested with >= 3.6
Support
We are always happy to help you. If you have any question regarding this code. Send us a message or contact us on twitter @JamedoWebsites.
Installation
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You can download and install this plugin using the built in WordPress plugin installer. If you download the Stimulate Correct Headings plugin manually, make sure it is uploaded to “/wp-content/plugins/stimulate_correct_headings/”.
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Activate Stimulate Correct Headings in the “Plugins” admin panel using the “Activate” link.
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FAQ
Stimulate Correct Headings: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Stimulate Correct Headings free?
Yes. Stimulate Correct Headings is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stimulate Correct Headings safe to use in 2026?
Stimulate Correct Headings shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stimulate Correct Headings?
Stimulate Correct Headings is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,913 times since it launched in August 2013. It was downloaded 28 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stimulate Correct Headings work with WordPress 7.1?
Stimulate Correct Headings is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Stimulate Correct Headings last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 27, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Stimulate Correct Headings?
Stimulate Correct Headings is developed and maintained by bassjobsen.
What are the best alternatives to Stimulate Correct Headings?
The most popular alternatives to Stimulate Correct Headings are Web Accessibility (formally… (500K+ installs), Auto Image Attributes From… (100K+ installs) and Accessibility by UserWay (80K+ installs).
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