Header and Footer Snippets
This is a very simple plugin that allows you to add snippets such as CSS and Javascript to the header and/or footer of your site. You can add both side-wide snippets and page specific snippets.
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Header and Footer Snippets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Header and Footer Snippets stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| css | >100 |
| footer | >100 |
| header | >100 |
| javascript | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Header and Footer Snippets
From the official readme · v0.9Description
This is a very simple plugin that allows you to add snippets such as CSS and Javascript to the header and/or footer of your site. You can add both side-wide snippets and page specific snippets.
Installation
Settings Page
Global Header Snippets
These snippets will appear in the header on any page that uses wp_head(typically all pages on the front-end)
Global Header Snippets Priority
Determines what order the snippet will appear in compared to all other scripts enqeued to wp_head
Global Footer Snippets
These snippets will appear in the footer on any page that uses wp_footer(typically all pages on the front-end)
Global Footer Snippets Priority
Determines what order the snippet will appear compared to all other scripts enqeued to wp_footer
Changelog
0.1
Very basic version just meant as a proof of concept
0.9
Restricting access to Administrator only.
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FAQ
Header and Footer Snippets: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Header and Footer Snippets free?
Yes. Header and Footer Snippets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Header and Footer Snippets safe to use in 2026?
Header and Footer Snippets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Header and Footer Snippets?
Header and Footer Snippets is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,558 times since it launched in October 2017. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Header and Footer Snippets work with WordPress 7.1?
Header and Footer Snippets is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Header and Footer Snippets last updated?
The latest version, 0.9, was released on October 22, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Header and Footer Snippets?
Header and Footer Snippets is developed and maintained by Verb_Form04.
What are the best alternatives to Header and Footer Snippets?
The most popular alternatives to Header and Footer Snippets are WPCode (3M+ installs), Code Snippets (1M+ installs) and Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+ installs).
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