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Simple Header Footer HTML

v1.3.0

by Otto Kekäläinen · updated 6 years ago

A simple plugin for injecting HTML into various places in your WordPress theme output.

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Rank
#3,463
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,340
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
32.3K
32,331 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~28d

Simple Header Footer HTML at a glance

Simple Header Footer HTML is a WordPress plugin by Otto Kekäläinen with 4K+ active installs, the #3,463 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 6, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 77 plugins tagged “JS”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

438 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Header Footer HTML Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateSimple Header Footer HTML
Nov 8, 20269
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 6, 202622
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202629
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,337 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.3K4.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,337
Nov 8, 20264,334
Nov 7, 20264,344
Nov 5, 20264,335
Nov 4, 20264,331
Nov 3, 20264,325
Nov 2, 20264,328
Nov 1, 20264,329
Oct 31, 20264,337
Oct 30, 20264,352
Oct 29, 20264,373
Oct 28, 20264,372
Oct 27, 20264,374

Rank over time

#3,463 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.5K#3.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,463
Nov 8, 2026#3,466
Nov 7, 2026#3,462
Nov 6, 2026#3,469
Nov 5, 2026#3,467
Nov 4, 2026#3,469
Nov 3, 2026#3,472
Nov 2, 2026#3,468
Nov 1, 2026#3,466
Oct 31, 2026#3,464
Oct 30, 2026#3,455
Oct 29, 2026#3,443
Oct 28, 2026#3,453
Oct 27, 2026#3,452
Oct 16, 2026#3,449

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.18%
Oct 31, 2026-0.34%
Oct 30, 2026-0.48%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3453 → #3467Downloads +17.9%
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.397%
  • v1.22.5%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
3.8.9
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 24, 2014
Last updated
Aug 6, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Header Footer HTML

How many websites use Simple Header Footer HTML?

Simple Header Footer HTML is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,463 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Header Footer HTML been downloaded?

32,331 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Simple Header Footer HTML last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Aug 6, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release

Is Simple Header Footer HTML compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Header Footer HTML’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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.

Does Simple Header Footer HTML have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Header Footer HTML. See its security record

Is Simple Header Footer HTML still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Header Footer HTML have?

4.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Header Footer HTML?

The plugins most like Simple Header Footer HTML, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Header Footer Code Manager (600K+) and Header and Footer Scripts (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Header Footer HTML
Estimated installs≈ 4,340
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.7
Reviews9
Total downloads32.3K
AuthorOtto Kekäläinen
First releasedFeb 24, 2014
Version1.3.0
Requires WP3.8.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 6, 2020

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