Head & Footer Code
v1.5.9by Aleksandar Urošević · updated 2 months ago
Easy add site-wide, category and article specific custom code before the closing </head> and </body>, or after opening <body> tag.
- Rank
- #305
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 160,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 2.8M
- 2,799,697 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 51 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Head & Footer Code at a glance
Head & Footer Code is a WordPress plugin by Aleksandar Urošević with 100K+ active installs, the #305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 608 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews. Version 1.5.9 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “body”. 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 stats18.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Head & Footer Code |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 368 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 554 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 615 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 655 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 601 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 403 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 569 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 725 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 690 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 679 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 552 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 652 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 818 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,182 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 930 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 626 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 611 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 398 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 422 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 572 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 692 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 690 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 695 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 410 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 454 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 643 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161,831 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 161,831 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 161,827 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 162,759 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163,201 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 163,277 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 163,167 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 163,107 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 163,171 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 163,431 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 163,299 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 163,562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 164,304 |
Rank over time
#305 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #305 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #305 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #303 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #303 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #303 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #303 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #303 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #303 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #302 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #301 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #301 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #300 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #300 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #296 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.45% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #300 → #303Downloads -14.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.565%
- v1.317%
- v1.414%
- Other3.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★51 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Head & Footer Code
How many websites use Head & Footer Code?
Head & Footer Code is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Head & Footer Code been downloaded?
2,799,697 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 608 times. See download stats
When was Head & Footer Code last updated?
Version 1.5.9 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Head & Footer Code compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Head & Footer Code have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Head & Footer Code. See its security record
Is Head & Footer Code still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Head & Footer Code have?
5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Head & Footer Code?
The plugins most like Head & Footer Code, by the tags they share, are Header and Footer Scripts (200K+), Scripts To Footer (7K+) and Header Footer Script Adder (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
51 reviews
- 5 stars: 49 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 101 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 160,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 51 |
| Total downloads | 2.8M |
| Author | Aleksandar Urošević |
| First released | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.5.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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