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Header Footer Script Adder

Easily insert custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into your WordPress site's header, body, and footer without modifying theme files.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version2.1.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update17 Jul 20263mo ago
Active installations1K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.1 / 5 from 7 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Header Footer Script Adder version 2.1.1 as active, updated 3mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

Header Footer Script Adder is a powerful and user-friendly WordPress plugin that lets you easily insert custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into your site’s header, body, or footer.

You don’t need to edit theme files or worry about losing your code after updates. This plugin keeps your scripts safe, reusable, and flexible with conditional loading and per-page overrides.

✨ Features

  • Add scripts to Header ( <head> ), Body (after <body> ), or Footer (before </body> )
  • Conditional Loading – load scripts sitewide, homepage only, posts/pages, or archives
  • Per-Page Overrides – add unique code for specific posts and pages
  • Code Editor with Syntax Highlighting (CodeMirror)
  • Safe Input Handling – sanitization without breaking valid HTML, CSS, or JS
  • Lightweight and Fast – minimal database queries
  • Block Editor & Classic Editor Compatible
  • Multisite Ready & Translation Ready

✅ Perfect For

  • Google Analytics / GA4 tracking code
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Facebook Pixel and ad tracking
  • Chat widgets (WhatsApp, Crisp, Tawk.to, etc.)
  • Custom CSS and JavaScript
  • SEO and verification meta tags (Google, Bing, Pinterest)
  • A/B testing scripts
  • External fonts and resources

⚙️ Conditional Loading Options

  • Sitewide (all pages)
  • Homepage only
  • Posts & Pages only
  • Archive pages

🔒 Security & Performance

  • Sanitized input to prevent malicious injections
  • Nonce verification for safe form submissions
  • Admin-only access for configuration
  • Clean uninstall process (no leftover data)
  • Minimal performance impact

👨‍💻 Developer Friendly

  • Extensible, documented code
  • WordPress coding standards compliant
  • Translation-ready.pot file included
  • Works with any theme

Donations

If you enjoy this plugin and want to support development, you can buy me a coffee:

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Support & Documentation

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Privacy Policy

This plugin does not collect or share personal data. It only loads the scripts you provide.

, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, chat widgets).

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

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

  • add scripts
  • insert code
  • body
  • footer
  • header
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity17 Jul 20263mo ago

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