Average Head & Footer Code
v1.1by average.technology · updated 12 years ago
Easily add code to your head and/or footer, site-wide and/or on any individual page/post.
- Rank
- #16,552
- Down57 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 116
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,895 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Average Head & Footer Code at a glance
Average Head & Footer Code is a WordPress plugin by average.technology with 100+ active installs, the #16,552 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 4, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 4 plugins tagged “head code”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Average Head & Footer Code |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 116 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 115 |
Rank over time
#16,552 · up 113 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,552 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,495 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,482 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,576 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,562 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,609 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,670 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,539 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,579 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,694 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,631 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,654 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,665 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.77% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.74% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.87% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 8, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 4, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Average Head & Footer Code
How many websites use Average Head & Footer Code?
Average Head & Footer Code is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,552 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Average Head & Footer Code been downloaded?
6,895 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Average Head & Footer Code last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Dec 4, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Average Head & Footer Code compatible with the latest WordPress?
Average Head & Footer Code’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Average Head & Footer Code still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Average Head & Footer Code have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Average Head & Footer Code?
The plugins most like Average Head & Footer Code, by the tags they share, are Header and Footer Scripts (200K+), Head & Footer Code (100K+) and AddFunc Head & Footer Code (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 116 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | average.technology |
| First released | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2014 |
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