Post Head Includes
v0.2.1by Rick Buczynski · updated 13 years ago
Easily add scripts and stylesheets to the HEAD of your posts, keeping your HTML cleaner without inline scripts or styles.
- Rank
- #43,873
- Up4,581 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,384 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Head Includes at a glance
Post Head Includes is a WordPress plugin by Rick Buczynski with 10+ active installs, the #43,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.1 came out on Aug 25, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “wp_enqueue_script”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Head Includes |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#43,873 · up 2,604 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,873 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,454 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,775 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,480 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,845 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,507 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,763 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,331 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,527 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,477 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 14, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Head Includes
How many websites use Post Head Includes?
Post Head Includes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Head Includes been downloaded?
2,384 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Post Head Includes last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Aug 25, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Post Head Includes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Head Includes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Post Head Includes still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Head Includes have?
No one has reviewed Post Head Includes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Head Includes?
The plugins most like Post Head Includes, by the tags they share, are WebberZone Snippetz (2K+), Add Code To Head (2K+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Rick Buczynski |
| First released | May 14, 2013 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2013 |
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