Easy Header Footer – Speedup, Security and Minify
v3.2.2by Sayan Datta · updated 7 years ago
It is a very lightweight plugin for customizing WordPress header, add custom code and enable, disable or remove the unwanted meta tags and links from …
- Rank
- #14,776
- Down71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 142
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,323 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Header Footer at a glance
Easy Header Footer is a WordPress plugin by Sayan Datta with 100+ active installs, the #14,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.2.2 came out on Jun 20, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 138 plugins tagged “footer”, it ranks #25. 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 stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Header Footer |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 142 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 144 |
Rank over time
#14,776 · down 110 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,776 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,705 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,706 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,681 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,691 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,697 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,669 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,656 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,654 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,682 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,680 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,706 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,669 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,666 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #14669 → #14691
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 24, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 20, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Header Footer
How many websites use Easy Header Footer?
Easy Header Footer is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Header Footer been downloaded?
8,323 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Easy Header Footer last updated?
Version 3.2.2 came out on Jun 20, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Easy Header Footer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Header Footer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Easy 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 Easy Header Footer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Header Footer?
The plugins most like Easy Header Footer, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Simple Header Footer HTML (4K+) and Header Footer Code Manager (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 142 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | Sayan Datta |
| First released | May 24, 2017 |
| Version | 3.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2019 |
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