Head & Footer Code
by Aleksandar Urošević · Uncategorized
Also makes 7 other plugins · 107.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Easy add site-wide, category and article specific custom code before the closing </head> and </body>, or after opening <body> tag.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈180K estimated
Momentum
-50%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “script” for “alexa”. “script” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “alexa” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 58 average across 25,753 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.6%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 2.8M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 11 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 62 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 51 reviews, smoothed to 4.55★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| head your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| head code | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wp head | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| head to head | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| add to head | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| head script | #1 | #1 | — |
| footer code | #3 | #4 | up 1 |
| paged | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| closing | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| footer your tag | #4 | #5 | up 1 |
| body your tag | #4 | #3 | up 2 |
| code your tag | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| head tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| body tag | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| reinstall | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| alexa | #4 | #3 | down 1 |
| opening | #7 | #5 | up 2 |
| post footer | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| homepage | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| source code | #6 | #7 | 0 |
166 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 119 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “script” for “alexa”. “script” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “alexa” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 324.3K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
11
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.5.9 · 31 Aug 2026
35
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 59% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 55 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 200K.
Install history since 28 Dec 2017
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ alangrah1.4y ago
Have used this plug-in reliably for years. Found a bug in the most recent version, reported it, and had it fixed within a few hours. Love that!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tamertsl1.5y ago
Thank you, you deserve 10 stars.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ryn1.5y ago
I’ve been using this plugin for around two to three years now across three different sites I use to run my creative projects as a small-time writer. Of these sites, one is a writing and blogging page, and the other serves as a short link for social media sharing. I rely on being able to build accurate rich previews using meta tags, so when I share on social media, the correct information is supplied. This plugin allows me to edit the header codes for each page and post directly by a simple custom box at the bottom of each editing page. Simple to use and set up with the settings provided, I can fine-tune each rich preview and schema document to the specifics for each new piece I create to help drive traffic to my site and improve my SEO (which I prefer to manage on my own terms). I’ve relied on this plugin for so long that nothing else can replace it. It’s simple, tidy, and non-intrusive, which are highlights of this plugin. The user interface aligns with the WordPress back-end theme, is clear and easy to understand, and offers seamless integration with my workflow. In the instances where I’ve had to reach out for support, I’ve had a great experience working with the plugin author to resolve any issues that have occurred, which is a credit to their work and development. Overall, if you need a straightforward, does-what-it-says-on-the-tin plugin to allow for customization of your header/footer coding for individual pages and posts (as well as globally to your site, if you need to add in Google Analytics or other coding to your site/project in general), this plugin is highly recommended. Thank you for your continued development of this plugin, and for the work that you do!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kakemphaton1.6y ago
I have been using this plugin over many years, and it is absolutely great! 🙂I once signaled a bug to the developer, and it was fixed within an hour! Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vgstudios2.0y ago
Thank you for your great plugin. Also for handling the forum topic and fixing a small problem with new WordPress 6.7 version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ a11c2.5y ago
3 years ago I asked the plugin developer Aleksandar to consider a feature to allow shortcode usage in the head. He not only implemented the feature, it was added way faster than anyone could ever expect 👍 and provided guidance to avoid potential issues. Thank you very much for this support and addition. Also, I’m extremely sorry for not replying to the support thread and not being able to provide testing for the feature.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hbna2.7y ago
Just wanted to let you know that Head & Footer Code Plugin works great. Its nice to have that available to add custom css styling to an individual page rather than going to the main style sheet. Makes it easier to find something specific applicable to a page rather than looking through a large style sheet. Nice work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cXD49312.9y ago
Works like a charm. I use it to insert structured data on pages posts and customs posts. Thanks for that plugin Aleksander!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-08-31 Version 1.5.9 Fix: JSON-LD and other article/category specific code saved before 1.5.8 could show backslash-escaped quotes; display is now corrected automatically without modifying stored post/term meta (thanks @sheenaljain for report 1.5.9
- 2026-08-16 Version 1.5.8 Fix: WP Plugin Check errors and warnings Test: WordPress 7.1-RC3 and Twenty Twenty-Five 1.5 and Twenty Fifteen 4.2 Improve: Additional layer of protection for post and taxonomy meta boxes against unpriviledged roles 1.5.8
- 2026-04-01 Version 1.5.7 Improve: Allow Programmable Search Engine tags (PageMap, DataObject and Attribute) Test: WordPress 7.0-RC2 1.5.7
- 2026-03-23 Version 1.5.6 Fix: update routine 10 infinite loop on sites with huge number of posts (10k+) Test: WordPress 7.0-beta6 1.5.6
- 2026-03-11 Version 1.5.5 Fix: Remove set_time_limit from update.php to prevent fatal error on servers where it’s disabled 1.5.5
- 2026-03-10 Version 1.5.4 New: Add dynamic support for all public taxonomies (eg, Tags, Product Categories) Fix: There was no Settings saved. notification Fix: Allow id , dir , class and data-* attribute for script , style , link and iframe tags. 1.5.4
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 16 languages, 7 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Easy add site-wide, category and article specific custom code before the closing </head> and </body>, or af..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Google Analytics, Multisite, Facebook.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,540 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-07 200K+ → 100K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2026-09-02 100K+ → 200K+ up after 17 days in tier
- 2026-08-16 200K+ → 100K+ down after 11 days in tier
- 2026-08-05 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1497 days in tier
- 2022-06-30 90K+ → 100K+ up after 152 days in tier
- 2022-01-29 60K+ → 90K+ up after 333 days in tier
- 2021-03-02 40K+ → 60K+ up after 163 days in tier
- 2020-09-20 30K+ → 40K+ up after 465 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Header and Footer Scripts 200K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B - S Scripts To Footer 7K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B
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Header Footer Script Adder 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
Easy Header Footer – Speedup, Security and Minify 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D - A Average Head & Footer Code 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
- W WP Hooks 80+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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