wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer
v0.2by ktsvetkov · updated 17 years ago
Injects HTML snippets into the header and the footer, to make them persistent across themes (theme-independent).
- Rank
- #32,854
- Down465 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,039 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
wp-hefo at a glance
wp-hefo is a WordPress plugin by ktsvetkov with 10+ active installs, the #32,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Mar 25, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 3 plugins tagged “html code”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wp-hefo |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,854 · up 106 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,854 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,389 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,647 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,029 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,005 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,716 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,791 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,960 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 16, 2008
- Last updated
- Mar 25, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wp-hefo
How many websites use wp-hefo?
wp-hefo is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,854 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wp-hefo been downloaded?
6,039 times in total since 2008. See download stats
When was wp-hefo last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Mar 25, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is wp-hefo compatible with the latest WordPress?
wp-hefo’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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-hefo still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does wp-hefo have?
No one has reviewed wp-hefo on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to wp-hefo?
The plugins most like wp-hefo, by the tags they share, are Header Footer Code Manager (600K+), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+) and Head, Footer and Post Injections (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | ktsvetkov |
| First released | Apr 16, 2008 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 25, 2009 |
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