wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer
Injects HTML snippets into the header and the footer, to make them persistent across themes (theme-independent).
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wp-hefo shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where wp-hefo stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| footer | >100 |
| header | >100 |
| html code | >100 |
| js code | >100 |
| snippet | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer
From the official readme · v0.2Description
This plugin is designed to inject HTML snippets into the header and the
footer of WordPress pages, in order to make them persistent across themes,
and theme-independent.
More information:
Installation
- Download the installation archive and uncompress
- Upload the unarchived folder to your plugins directory (this is wp-content/plugins/)
- Activate the plugin in your WordPress administration panel (this is the Plugins page)
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FAQ
wp-hefo | WordPress header & footer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is wp-hefo free?
Yes. wp-hefo is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is wp-hefo safe to use in 2026?
wp-hefo shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use wp-hefo?
wp-hefo is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,995 times since it launched in April 2008. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.
Does wp-hefo work with WordPress 7.1?
wp-hefo is officially tested up to WordPress 2.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was wp-hefo last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on March 25, 2009 (18 years ago).
Who makes wp-hefo?
wp-hefo is developed and maintained by ktsvetkov.
What are the best alternatives to wp-hefo?
The most popular alternatives to wp-hefo are Header Footer Code Manager (600K+ installs), Insert Headers And Footers (300K+ installs) and Head, Footer and Post Injec… (200K+ installs).
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