Best footer code plugins for WordPress
The most popular footer code plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. AddFunc Head & Footer Code leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of Embed Code (4K+) and Average Head & Footer Code (100+). All 5 plugins tagged “footer code” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 5 footer code plugins
- 1.AddFunc Head & Footer Code
The most installed footer code plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 25 reviews, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 2.Embed Code
4K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 3.Average Head & Footer Code
100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
- 4.Vanilla Bean
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 5.Dixa Chat
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
All 5 plugins tagged “footer code”
AddFunc Head & Footer Code
Down in the last 7 days:2#1,347by AddFunc6 months ago
Easily add code to your head, footer and/or immediately after the opening body tag, site-wide and/or on any individual page/post.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 5.0(25)
- Downloads
- 68/day
Embed Code
Down in the last 7 days:2#3,425by designbombs5 years ago
The easiest way to embed code in the head or footer of your site, globally or on a per-page/post basis.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Average Head & Footer Code
Up in the last 7 days:44#16,495by average.technology12 years ago
Easily add code to your head and/or footer, site-wide and/or on any individual page/post.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Vanilla Bean
Up in the last 7 days:140#33,819by vsmash3 months ago
Meta Maid is the simplest of plugins, allowing you to add meta tags, script tags and tracking code to
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Dixa Chat
#69,058by lfirth9 years ago
This plugin allows you to add a Dixa Chat widget into the footer of every page on your website by hooking into wp_footer.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day