Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Head & Footer Code currently ranks #296 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #286, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 990 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 69% versus the month before (3,241/day).
- The latest release, v1.5.9, shipped on Aug 31, 2026 (46 days ago) — release #36 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #296 |
| 2026-09-30 | #290 |
| 2026-08-31 | #287 |
| 2026-07-31 | #288 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 100,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 692 |
| 2026-09-30 | 853 |
| 2026-08-31 | 16,183 |
| 2026-07-31 | 455 |
| 2026-06-30 | 505 |
| 2026-05-31 | 399 |
| 2026-04-30 | 924 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,679 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1,151 |
| 2026-01-31 | 442 |
| 2025-12-31 | 591 |
| 2025-11-30 | 234 |
| 2025-10-31 | 440 |
| 2025-09-30 | 558 |
| 2025-08-31 | 346 |
| 2025-07-31 | 664 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,372 |
| 2025-05-31 | 36,039 |
| 2025-04-30 | 24,714 |
| 2025-03-31 | 494 |
| 2025-02-28 | 514 |
| 2025-01-31 | 710 |
| 2024-12-31 | 573 |
| 2024-11-30 | 732 |
| 2024-10-31 | 1,388 |
| 2024-09-30 | 564 |
| 2024-08-31 | 392 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Aleksandar Urošević |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.5.9 |
| Versions released | 36 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-31 |
| Added to directory | 2015-08-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Easy add site-wide, category and article specific custom code before the closing </head> and </body>, or after opening <body> tag.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Head & Footer Code?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is Head & Footer Code?
As of October 16, 2026, Head & Footer Code ranks #296 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #286.
When was Head & Footer Code last updated?
Head & Footer Code was last updated on August 31, 2026 (version 1.5.9). It has shipped 36 releases in total.
Who makes Head & Footer Code?
Head & Footer Code is developed by Aleksandar Urošević. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2015.
