Head & Footer Code

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share 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.

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

At the current install trend, crossing 200K+ in roughly 589 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ alangrah

   1.2y 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!

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2. ★★★★★ tamertsl

   1.3y ago

   Thank you, you deserve 10 stars.

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3. ★★★★★ Ryn

   1.3y 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!

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4. ★★★★★ Kakemphaton

   1.4y 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!

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5. ★★★★★ vgstudios

   1.8y ago

   Thank you for your great plugin. Also for handling the forum topic and fixing a small problem with new WordPress 6.7 version.

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6. ★★★★★ a11c

   2.3y 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.

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7. ★★★★★ hbna

   2.6y 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!

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8. ★★★★★ cXD4931

   2.7y ago

   Works like a charm. I use it to insert structured data on pages posts and customs posts. Thanks for that plugin Aleksander!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
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
6. 2026-03-07 Version 1.5.3 Fix: Allow display and visibility CSS properties for KSES Fix: Category specific code was double escaped Improve: DRY Front rendering Improve: DRY plugin activation handling Improve: Post grid custom code indicators Impr 1.5.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 15 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-16 200K+ → 100K+ down after 11 days in tier
2. 2026-08-05 100K+ → 200K+ up

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).

• Header and Footer Scripts 200K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B
• S Scripts To Footer 7K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B
• Header Footer Script Adder 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• 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 D

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Head & Footer Code: 100K+ active installs, 5.0★ (51 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/head-footer-code