Header Footer Script Adder
v2.1.1by mahethekiller · updated 3 months ago
Easily insert custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into your WordPress site's header, body, and footer without modifying theme files.
- Rank
- #6,412
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,280
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.1K
- 20,130 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Header Footer Script Adder at a glance
Header Footer Script Adder is a WordPress plugin by mahethekiller with 1K+ active installs, the #6,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Jul 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 16 plugins tagged “body”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats612 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Header Footer Script Adder |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,283 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,283 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,283 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,284 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,291 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,289 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,291 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,290 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,294 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,291 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,294 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,291 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,293 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,345 |
Rank over time
#6,412 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,412 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,418 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,414 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,411 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,400 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,414 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,399 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,397 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,383 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,391 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,393 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,394 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,410 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,404 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.87% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6410 → #6400Downloads +17.1%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.163%
- v2.028%
- v1.27.0%
- v1.01.3%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 2, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Header Footer Script Adder
How many websites use Header Footer Script Adder?
Header Footer Script Adder is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,412 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Header Footer Script Adder been downloaded?
20,130 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Header Footer Script Adder last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Jul 17, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is Header Footer Script Adder compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Header Footer Script Adder have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Header Footer Script Adder up to date. See its security record
Is Header Footer Script Adder still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Header Footer Script Adder have?
4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Header Footer Script Adder?
The plugins most like Header Footer Script Adder, by the tags they share, are Header Footer Code Manager (600K+), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+) and Head, Footer and Post Injections (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,280 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 20.1K |
| Author | mahethekiller |
| First released | Feb 2, 2017 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2026 |
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