WP Head Footer
v1.2by Francesco Taurino · updated 3 years ago
WP Head Footer allows you to easily add custom code to the header and/or footer of any post, page, or custom post type on your WordPress site without …
- Rank
- #27,401
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,784 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Head Footer at a glance
WP Head Footer is a WordPress plugin by Francesco Taurino with 20+ active installs, the #27,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on May 28, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 5 plugins tagged “wp_footer”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Head Footer |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,401 · down 388 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,401 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,486 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,487 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,092 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,385 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,754 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,955 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,979 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,013 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #27013 → #27487
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 11, 2017
- Last updated
- May 28, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Head Footer
How many websites use WP Head Footer?
WP Head Footer is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Head Footer been downloaded?
1,784 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Head Footer last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on May 28, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is WP Head Footer compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Head Footer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 WP Head Footer still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Head Footer have?
No one has reviewed WP Head Footer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Head Footer?
The plugins most like WP Head Footer, by the tags they share, are Header and Footer Scripts (200K+), Force jQuery in Head (100+) and Header Footer Code Manager (600K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Francesco Taurino |
| First released | Oct 11, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | May 28, 2023 |
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