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Header and Footer Scripts

Header and Footer Scripts plugin allows you to add scripts to WordPress site's and just before closing tag.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version2.4.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 4.6 · PHP 5.6
Directory statusactive
Last directory update1 Feb 20269mo ago
Active installations200K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.6 / 5 from 58 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Header and Footer Scripts version 2.4.2 as active, updated 9mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

) into your website’s header and footer.

Looking for a way to add Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or custom tracking code to your website’s header or footer?

Header and Footer Scripts is a simple yet powerful plugin that lets you inject code—such as Google Analytics, custom CSS, Facebook Pixel, and chat widgets—directly into your site’s header ( <head> ) or footer.

No bloat, no ads. This lightweight plugin simply does what it says: inserts code into your header and footer efficiently.

All you have to do is add the appropriate HTML code.

Don’t forget to wrap your code with proper tags.

<script type="text/javascript"> YOUR JS CODE HERE </script>

Or for CSS:

<style type="text/css"> YOUR CSS CODE HERE </style>

Why use this plugin:

  • Insert scripts globally into the header and footer of your entire website.
  • Supports all script types including HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
  • Add specific scripts to the header of individual posts or pages.
  • To insert code to Custom Post Type [New Feature].

The plugin should be compatible with WooCommerce.

What it does not offer

  • You can’t insert/execute PHP codes.

Almost all WordPress themes support this “Header and Footer Scripts” plugin. If the codes are not appearing in your site [ask for support] or look at your theme file if they have standard wp_head and wp_footer hooks.

Important Links

For further information you are welcomed to follow these links:

  • Read Documentation
  • Get Support
  • GitHub Repository
WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • footer
  • head
  • header
  • post
  • scripts
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.6 · PHP 5.6
Update activity1 Feb 20269mo ago

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