Embed Code – Headers & Footers by DesignBombs
v2.0.4by designbombs · updated 5 years ago
The easiest way to embed code in the head or footer of your site, globally or on a per-page/post basis.
- Rank
- #3,425
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,400
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 61.4K
- 61,393 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Embed Code at a glance
Embed Code is a WordPress plugin by designbombs with 4K+ active installs, the #3,425 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.0.4 came out on Aug 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “header code”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats395 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Embed Code |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,396 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,396 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,399 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,407 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,386 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,390 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,392 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,393 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,400 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,395 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,397 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,403 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,406 |
Rank over time
#3,425 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,425 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,425 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,420 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,432 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,429 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,425 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,423 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,422 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,426 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,427 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,432 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,431 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,417 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3432 → #3420
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.099%
- v1.10.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jan 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Embed Code
How many websites use Embed Code?
Embed Code is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,425 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Embed Code been downloaded?
61,393 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Embed Code last updated?
Version 2.0.4 came out on Aug 4, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Embed Code compatible with the latest WordPress?
Embed Code’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.
Does Embed Code have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Embed Code. See its security record
Is Embed Code still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Embed Code have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Embed Code?
The plugins most like Embed Code, by the tags they share, are AddFunc Head & Footer Code (20K+), Advance Custom HTML (10K+) and Average Head & Footer Code (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 4,400 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 61.4K |
| Author | designbombs |
| First released | Jan 5, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2021 |
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