Best handle plugins for WordPress
The most popular handle plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Footer header JS & CSS leads with 70+ active installs, ahead of Social Handles (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “handle” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 handle plugins
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Footer header JS & CSSThe most installed handle plugin, with 70+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
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Social Handles10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
All 2 plugins tagged “handle”
Footer header JS & CSS
Down in the last 7 days:215#19,023by miha.jirov6 years ago
Add scripts to the footer and header with versions and handles. Add styles to header.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 3/day
Social Handles
Down in the last 7 days:133#34,684by RiverCityGraphix14 years ago
The Social Handles plugin allows you to quickly replace social handles with links to their respective profiles.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day