External Header Footer
v1.0.1by Sully Syed · updated 8 years ago
External Header Footer lets you expose your site's header and footer as URLs whose content can then be displayed on other websites.
- Rank
- #20,297
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,243 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
External Header Footer at a glance
External Header Footer is a WordPress plugin by Sully Syed with 50+ active installs, the #20,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 9, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.0. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | External Header Footer |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#20,297 · down 292 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,297 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,297 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,176 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,175 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,259 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,383 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,096 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,032 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,039 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,005 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.61% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 2, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 9, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about External Header Footer
How many websites use External Header Footer?
External Header Footer is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,297 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has External Header Footer been downloaded?
4,243 times in total since 2015.
When was External Header Footer last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 9, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is External Header Footer compatible with the latest WordPress?
External Header Footer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.0, 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 External Header Footer still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does External Header Footer have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Sully Syed |
| First released | Jan 2, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2018 |
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