Best header code plugins for WordPress
The most popular header code plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Embed Code leads with 4K+ active installs, ahead of GTM Code Visibility (60+) and Vanilla Bean (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “header code” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 header code plugins
- 1.
Embed CodeThe most installed header code plugin, with 4K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 2.
GTM Code Visibility60+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
- 3.
Vanilla Bean10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 4.
Insert verification and analytics code10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 5.
GA Code Visibility10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
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Simple Header Footer Scripts10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 6 plugins tagged “header code”
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
GTM Code Visibility
Down in the last 7 days:270#19,936by Off Site Services4 months ago
Easily add Google Tag Manager code to your site and use it only when site is switched to "Search Engine Visibility".
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- –
- 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
Insert verification and analytics code
#35,427by Sanjeev Kumar4 years ago
This plugin allows you to add insert analytics code or site verification code without edit the header file.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
GA Code Visibility
Up in the last 7 days:7,941#37,023by Off Site Services4 months ago
Easily add Google Analytics code to your head and use it only when site is switched to "Search Engine Visibility".
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple Header Footer Scripts
Down in the last 7 days:3,948#39,634by Bharat Mandava8 years ago
Very simple Header Footer Scripts plugin with no ads or paid upgrades.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day