Header Footer Code Manager — WordPress File Manager Plugin
by DraftPress Team · WordPress.org page · Website
Header Footer Code Manager has 600,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,073,860 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Header Footer Code Manager at a glance
Is Header Footer Code Manager well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Add an unlimited number of scripts and styles anywhere and on any post / page
- Manage which posts or pages the script loads
- Supports custom post types
- Supports ability to load only on a specific post or page, or latest posts
- Control where exactly on the page the script is loaded – head, footer, before content, or after content
- Script can load only on desktops or mobile. Enable or disable one or the other
- Use shortcodes to manually place the code anywhere
- Label every snippet for easy reference
- Plugin logs which user added and last edited the snippet, and when
Header Footer Code Manager reviews and ratings
309 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Excellent!
A free useful tool for header and footer code input
Kofi -
Very good!
Love it!!!!!
raffdesign -
Ideal für Redakteure
Als Redakteur mit nicht tiefem Verständnis für Code ist HFCM die beste Lösung, um Scripte korrekt in eine Seite einzutragen.
tommesn -
Most useful
This has been great- have been using it for some SEO tweakage.
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Must have plugin
This is a must have plugin. It's easy to use and understand and makes life so much easier
callawayx12 -
Love It!
It's a great plugin, I have it on all my wp sites.
bostonstrippers
Where Header Footer Code Manager ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Header Footer Code Manager appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best File Manager Plugins | #22 in search, not tagged | #37 | – |
| Best Multisite Plugins | #37 in search, not tagged | #71 | – |
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Details
Easily add tracking code snippets, conversion pixels, or other scripts required by third party services for analytics, marketing, or chat features.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- code manager
- footer
- functions.php
- header
- snippet
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- Version
- 1.1.46
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- First published
- Aug 26, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Header Footer Code Manager FAQ
What does Header Footer Code Manager do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Header Footer Code Manager offers Add an unlimited number of scripts and styles anywhere and on any post / page, Manage which posts or pages the script loads, Supports custom post types, Supports ability to load only on a specific post or page, or latest posts and Control where exactly on the page the script is loaded – head, footer, before content, or after content.
How many active installs does Header Footer Code Manager have?
WordPress.org reports 600,000+ active installs for Header Footer Code Manager as of September 7, 2026.
Is Header Footer Code Manager still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Header Footer Code Manager free?
Header Footer Code Manager is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Header Footer Code Manager rank among File Manager Plugins?
Header Footer Code Manager is #37 in the WordPress.org File Manager Plugins ranking.