Header Footer Code Manager vs Visual Link Preview
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Header Footer Code Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #104, ahead of Visual Link Preview at #1,856. Over the last 7 days Header Footer Code Manager held its place and Visual Link Preview climbed 3 places. Header Footer Code Manager has the largest install base, roughly 60× the next: 600K+ active installs against 10K+ for Visual Link Preview. Ratings: Header Footer Code Manager 4.9★ from 309 and Visual Link Preview 4.5★ from 36 reviews.
| Metric | Header Footer Code Manager | Visual Link Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #104 ▬ | #1,856 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 600K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12,814 | — |
| Rating | 4.9★ (309) | 4.5★ (36) |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.46 | 2.4.2 |
| Best rank on record | #102 | #1,849 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | May 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Header Footer Code Manager or Visual Link Preview?
By active installs, Header Footer Code Manager: 600K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Visual Link Preview, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Header Footer Code Manager or Visual Link Preview?
Header Footer Code Manager, at #104 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Visual Link Preview at #1,856. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Header Footer Code Manager or Visual Link Preview alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.