Best insert HTML plugins for WordPress
The most popular insert HTML plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Insert Html Snippet leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of CM Header and Footer (1K+) and Insert Code by Angie Makes (800+). All 3 plugins tagged “insert HTML” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 insert HTML plugins
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Insert Html SnippetThe most installed insert HTML plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 237 reviews, updated 4 months ago.
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CM Header and Footer1K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 3.Insert Code by Angie Makes
800+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
All 3 plugins tagged “insert HTML”

Insert Html Snippet
Up in the last 7 days:1#1,182by f1logic4 months ago
Add HTML, CSS and javascript code to your pages and posts easily using shortcodes.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.9(237)
- Downloads
- 95/day

CM Header and Footer
Up in the last 7 days:1#6,158by CreativeMindsSolutions26 days ago
Add custom CSS and JavaScript to headers and footers on your site with the header and footer plugin for enhanced control and design.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 27/day
Insert Code by Angie Makes
Down in the last 7 days:2#7,328by Chris Baldelomar9 years ago
Easily insert HTML, Javascript, CSS, into the head and footer areas of your site.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day