Simple Header Footer Scripts
v1.0.0by Bharat Mandava · updated 8 years ago
Very simple Header Footer Scripts plugin with no ads or paid upgrades.
- Rank
- #46,797
- Down7,163 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,496 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Header Footer Scripts at a glance
Simple Header Footer Scripts is a WordPress plugin by Bharat Mandava with 10+ active installs, the #46,797 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 1.0.0 came out on Jun 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 6 plugins tagged “header code”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Header Footer Scripts |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,797 · down 3,383 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,797 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,634 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,808 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,826 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,681 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,859 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,686 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,633 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,414 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 4, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 4, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Header Footer Scripts
How many websites use Simple Header Footer Scripts?
Simple Header Footer Scripts 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 #46,797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Header Footer Scripts been downloaded?
1,496 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Header Footer Scripts last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 4, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Simple Header Footer Scripts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Header Footer Scripts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Simple Header Footer Scripts still maintained?
Its last release was 8 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 Scripts have?
No one has reviewed Simple Header Footer Scripts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Header Footer Scripts?
The plugins most like Simple Header Footer Scripts, by the tags they share, are Header and Footer Scripts (200K+), Force jQuery in Head (100+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Bharat Mandava |
| First released | Jun 4, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2018 |
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