Simple Header and Footer
v1.1.1by Alberto Reineri · updated 1 month ago
Insert code in your site's header and footer. Ideal for Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and other tracking scripts.
- Rank
- #18,733
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,690 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Header and Footer at a glance
Simple Header and Footer is a WordPress plugin by Alberto Reineri with 70+ active installs, the #18,733 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 47 plugins tagged “scripts”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats173 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Header and Footer |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · +12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 67 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#18,733 · up 901 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,733 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,717 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,816 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,816 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,089 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,066 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,146 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,319 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,634 |
Growth %
Average +1.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.48% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| 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.org- Installs 60+ → 70+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.171%
- v1.029%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 9, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Header and Footer
How many websites use Simple Header and Footer?
Simple Header and Footer is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,733 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Header and Footer been downloaded?
1,690 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Simple Header and Footer last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 24, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Simple Header and Footer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Header and Footer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Header and Footer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Header and Footer?
The plugins most like Simple Header and Footer, by the tags they share, are Header and Footer Scripts (200K+), Head, Footer and Post Injections (200K+) and Insert Headers And Footers (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Alberto Reineri |
| First released | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2026 |
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