Title: Head & Footer Code Author: Aleksandar Urošević Published: August 14, 2015 Last modified: April 1, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/head-footer-code/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=1677793) ![](https://ps.w.org/head-footer-code/assets/icon.svg?rev=3299702) # Head & Footer Code By [Aleksandar Urošević](https://profiles.wordpress.org/urkekg/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/head-footer-code.1.5.7.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/) ## Description **Head & Footer Code** plugin helps you add custom code snippets (JavaScript, CSS, or HTML) to the page even if you are not a programmer. It could be within the `< head>` (site verification code for various services, custom styles, meta or Webfont link), right after opening `` (pixel tracking, analytics or heatmap code) or just before closing `` tag. Go to **Tools** → **Head & Footer Code** in WordPress Dashboard. Insert custom code to HEAD, BODY or FOOTER section (depending on what you have to do). All magic is done by hooking to WordPress hooks `wp_head`, `wp_footer` and `wp_body_open`. > 💡 Trial Head & Footer Code plugin on a free dummy website before you add it on > your project: [Test It Now!](https://tastewp.com/new/?pre-installed-plugin-slug=head-footer-code) Various code snippets are supported, including but not limited to: * Google Analytics 4 * Google Tag Manager * Google Ads Conversion * Lite Analytics * Facebook/Meta Pixel * Hotjar * FullStory * Google site verification * Bing site verification * Yandex site verification * Alexa site verification ### Homepage in Blog Posts mode If your WordPress shows the latest blog posts on the homepage, you can also add specific code only for the homepage on **Tools** → **Head & Footer Code** (there will be section **Head, body and footer code on Homepage in Blog Posts mode**) ### Article specific code To insert custom code specific for individual article (post, page or custom post type), use article-specific Metabox while editing post/page/custom post type (check out [Screenshots](https://wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/#screenshots)). There choose if that specific code appends to site-wide code defined on **Tools** → **Head & Footer Code**, or to replace it. ### Category specific code You can also define a Category specific code on each individual category. Other taxonomies (tag and custom taxonomy) do not have available their specific code, but for them a Global code is used instead. ### Video guide ### Do you need our support? If **Head & Footer Code** does not work on your project, please let us know by [raising a new support ticket](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/#new-topic-0) in the [Community Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/) and describe what does not works and how to reproduce the issue. We will make sure to resolve the issue as soon as possible. If you find **Head & Footer Code** useful for your project, please [review plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/reviews/#new-post). ### Features * **Multisite** and **PHP 8.5** compatible! * Set site-wide custom content for: - head page section (before the ``) - body section (after the ``) – **Requires WordPress 5.2!** - footer page section (before the ``) * Homepage in Blog Posts mode: - set homepage specific custom code for head, body and/or footer - toggle homepage specific custom code on paged Homepage (page 2, 3, a nd so on) * Set article specific custom code for: - head page section (before the ``) - body section (after the ``) – **Requires WordPress 5.2!** - footer page section (before the ``) * Set category specific custom code for head, body and/or footer of the page * Choose priority of printed custom code to head/body/footer sections (lower number mean far from `` and `` and closer to ``, higher number means closer to `` and `` and farther to ``) * Choose which post types will have enabled article specific head/body/footer fields * Choose should article specific head/body/footer code be appended to site-wide code, or will replace site-wide code * View on Posts/Pages/Custom Post Types listing if article has defined any article specific custom code * Site-wide section is located under **Tools** > **Head & Footer Code** * If you have set WP_DEBUG constant in `wp-config.php` to `true`, you’ll see site- wide and article specific entries in page source code wrapped to comments. * [NEW] allow unprivileged user roles Editor and Author to manage article-specific code on single site and multisite (disabled by default) ### Data stored in database General settings (HEAD, BODY, FOOTER global code and priority, Homepage code and behaviour) saves in WordPress option `auhfc_settings`. Each post/page/custom post type specific HEAD, BODY and FOOTER code and behaviour saves to post meta `_auhfc`. Each category specific HEAD, BODY and FOOTER code and behaviour saves to taxonomy meta `_auhfc`. During the Uninstall process all these data has been deleted from the database. In case you wish to reinstall plugin, **DO NOT UNINSTALL IT** although **Deactivate**, then delete the directory `/wp-content/plugins/head-footer-code` and then reinstall plugin. ### Permissions on Multisite WordPress 1. Access to **Global**: only Super Admin and Administrator 2. Access to **Article specific**: Super Admin, Administrator; **optional**: Editor and Author 3. Access to **Category specific**: only Super Admin and Administrator ## Screenshots * [[ * Head & Footer Code box in Plugin search results * [[ * Plugin Settings page (Site-wide, Homepage and Article Post Types) * [[ * Article specific metabox * [[ * Example of custom code inserted to HEAD section (site-wide with appended article specific) * [[ * Example of custom code inserted to BODY and FOOTER sections (site-wide with appended article specific) * [[ * Category specific metabox * [[ * Example of custom code inserted to HEAD, BODY and FOOTER section (site-wide with appended category specific) * [[ * Example of **Head & Footer Code** column on Pages listing, to identify which pages have set custom code, which one and what mode is selected ## Installation Installation of the **Head & Footer Code** is easy as any other WordPress plugin. ### Standard procedure 1. In WordPress Dashboard go to **Plugins** → **Add New**. 2. Enter `head footer code` to the **Search plugins…** field and wait for the moment. 3. Locate **Head & Footer Code** and click the **Install Now** button. 4. After successful installation, click the **Activate** button. 5. Click **Settings** link for **Head & Footer Code** or visit the **Tools** → **Head& Footer Code**. 6. Add the desired code to the target section. ### FTP procedure 1. Click on the **Download** button to get **Head & Footer Code** installation package. 2. Unpack archive **head-footer-code.zip** on local computer. 3. Upload the entire directory **head-footer-code** to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory on your server. 4. In WordPress Dashboard go to **Plugins** → **Installed Plugins** and click the link **Activate** for the **Head & Footer Code** plugin. 5. Click **Settings** link for **Head & Footer Code** or visit the **Tools** → **Head& Footer Code**. 6. Add the desired code to the target section. ## FAQ ### On Network WordPress an Administrator/Editor/Author user getting code validation hint error `Tag is not allowed.` It’s not a bug, it’s a security measure by WordPress Core. If you wish to remove hinting errors for Administrator role, make sure you allow` unfiltered_html` capability for that role (Google is your friend). ### Is supported PHP code in code snippets? As it’s a security risk, the **Head & Footer Code** does not process PHP code if entered into any plugin field (global or article specific). Any content added to HFC fields is printed on the front-end as is. ### I entered code to BODY section, but nothing outputs on front-end This feature is implemented since WordPress version 5.2 and requires theme compatibility. To make sure if theme you use supports [wp_body_open](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/wp_body_open/) hook, open in code editor `header.php` file from theme you use, and check if right after opening `` tag there is following code (if it does not exists, add it or ask some developer to do that for you): ``` if ( function_exists( 'wp_body_open' ) ) { wp_body_open(); } ``` ### Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin? Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Head & Footer Code plugin through the [Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/head-footer-code). The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b946b4f64bc78605ae3c1fafec3b1ccd80d19602ee58f5d4c34992cf40f7c36d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Quick turn-around on bug report](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/quick-turn-around-on-bug-report/)󠁿 [alangrah](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alangrah/) May 31, 2025 Have used this plug-in reliably for years. Found a bug in the most recent version, reported it, and had it fixed within a few hours. Love that! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f00958be6c5a91bc31b444721fb0a1208a0db1d23fa0cd621e252bb2340afbc? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Thank you, you deserve 10 stars.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/thank-you-you-deserve-10-stars/)󠁿 [tamertsl](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tamertsl/) April 24, 2025 Thank you, you deserve 10 stars. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eee4abc4fa6d6e20e9573ad54dea11d7c1a42894a45bcd6743a4dc0c6154f3d8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simplicity at its Finest](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simplicity-at-its-finest-6/)󠁿 [Ryn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/scribbleryn/) April 20, 2025 1 reply I’ve been using this plugin for around two to three years now across three different sites I use to run my creative projects as a small-time writer. Of these sites, one is a writing and blogging page, and the other serves as a short link for social media sharing. I rely on being able to build accurate rich previews using meta tags, so when I share on social media, the correct information is supplied. This plugin allows me to edit the header codes for each page and post directly by a simple custom box at the bottom of each editing page. Simple to use and set up with the settings provided, I can fine-tune each rich preview and schema document to the specifics for each new piece I create to help drive traffic to my site and improve my SEO ( which I prefer to manage on my own terms). I’ve relied on this plugin for so long that nothing else can replace it. It’s simple, tidy, and non-intrusive, which are highlights of this plugin. The user interface aligns with the WordPress back-end theme, is clear and easy to understand, and offers seamless integration with my workflow. In the instances where I’ve had to reach out for support, I’ve had a great experience working with the plugin author to resolve any issues that have occurred, which is a credit to their work and development. Overall, if you need a straightforward, does-what-it-says-on-the-tin plugin to allow for customization of your header/footer coding for individual pages and posts (as well as globally to your site, if you need to add in Google Analytics or other coding to your site/project in general), this plugin is highly recommended. Thank you for your continued development of this plugin, and for the work that you do! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6b59744abde2d466a2bc0161dd4d3ab697d84a841bd2c090e658f5c5d4d48448? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Super-reliable plugin and great support!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/super-reliable-plugin-and-great-support/)󠁿 [Kakemphaton](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johanneseva/) April 13, 2025 I have been using this plugin over many years, and it is absolutely great! :-)I once signaled a bug to the developer, and it was fixed within an hour! Thank you! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8a1bff8a4743d90b3fc461ae70924284741e58633a4cd48ef7294a869e6121d5? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Thank you](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/thank-you-3595/)󠁿 [vgstudios](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vgstudios/) November 18, 2024 1 reply Thank you for your great plugin. Also for handling the forum topic and fixing a small problem with new WordPress 6.7 version. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2e5d72f2e81d14cec5c042e2ba94682a442e7a923486f2d8f376bd805afc123c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Reliable plugin, great development, and fantastic support.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/reliable-plugin-great-development-and-fantastic-support/)󠁿 [a11c](https://profiles.wordpress.org/a11c/) May 19, 2024 3 years ago I asked the plugin developer Aleksandar to consider a feature to allow shortcode usage in the head. He not only implemented the feature, it was added way faster than anyone could ever expect 👍 and provided guidance to avoid potential issues. Thank you very much for this support and addition. Also, I’m extremely sorry for not replying to the support thread and not being able to provide testing for the feature. [ Read all 53 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Head & Footer Code” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Aleksandar Urošević ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/urkekg/) * [ TechWebUX ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/techwebux/) “Head & Footer Code” has been translated into 8 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/head-footer-code/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Head & Footer Code” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/head-footer-code) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/head-footer-code/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/head-footer-code/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/head-footer-code/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/head-footer-code/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog ### 1.5.7 (2026-04-01) * Improve: Allow Programmable Search Engine tags (PageMap, DataObject and Attribute) * Test: WordPress 7.0-RC2 ### 1.5.6 (2026-03-23) * Fix: update routine 10 infinite loop on sites with huge number of posts (10k+) * Test: WordPress 7.0-beta6 ### 1.5.5 (2026-03-11) * Fix: Remove `set_time_limit` from `update.php` to prevent fatal error on servers where it’s disabled ### 1.5.4 (2026-03-10) * New: Add dynamic support for all public taxonomies (eg, Tags, Product Categories) * Fix: There was no `Settings saved.` notification * Fix: Allow `id`, `dir`, `class` and `data-*` attribute for `script`, `style`,` link` and `iframe` tags. * Change: Move review CTA to the bottom of the Settings page * Change: Increased minimum requirements to WordPress 5.2 and PHP 5.6 * Cleanup: Removed `wp_body_open` fallback (no longer needed with WP 5.2+ requirement) * Improve: Introduce `Plugin_Info` class for cleaner constant management * Optimize: Internal code refactoring for better maintainability and naming clarity ### 1.5.3 (2026-03-07) * Fix: Allow `display` and `visibility` CSS properties for KSES * Fix: Category specific code was double escaped * Improve: DRY Front rendering * Improve: DRY plugin activation handling * Improve: Post grid custom code indicators * Improve: Resolve some PCP errors and warnings * Test: PHP 8.4.15, WordPress 6.9.1, Twenty Twenty-Five 1.4 * Test: PHP 8.5.3, WordPress 7.0-beta3, Twenty Twenty-Five 1.4 * Test: PHP 5.6.20, WordPress 5.2.23, Twenty Ninetin 1.4 ### 1.5.2 (2026-03-04) * Fix: Allow all W3C standard attributes for iframe * Test: WordPress 7.0-beta2 ### 1.5.1 (2026-02-23) * Fix: Code editor missing on categories * Cleanup: Remove debugging info * Update: Screenshots ### 1.5.0 (2026-02-22) * Test: WordPress 7.0-beta1, Twenty Twenty-Five 1.4, PHP 8.5.3 * Fix: Missing code editor when creating a new article * Fix: Incorrect use of * Improve: Security (validate settings save data, better code filtering with included opening SCRIPT and STYLE tags) * Optimize: Code editor on articles * Optimize: Settings maintainability ### 1.4.6 (2025-12-01) * Test: WordPress 6.9RC3, Twenty Twenty-Five 1.3, PHP 8.4.15 ### 1.4.5 (2025-06-13) * Fix: Compatibility with Jetpack > Writing > Composing > Compose using shortcode to embed media from popular sites * Fix: Automatic conversion of false to array is deprecated in update.php * Test: WordPress 6.8.1, Twenty Twenty-Five 1.2, Jetpack 14.7 ### 1.4.4 (2025-05-31) * Fix: Relaxed filtering to allow preloadans security/privacy attributes. ### 1.4.3 (2025-04-30) * Fix: Relaxed filtering to allow blocks with `<`, `>`, `=>` characters and `type ="application/ld+json"` for structured data (rich snippets), following stricter sanitization introduced in 1.4.0. ### 1.4.2 (2025-04-20) * Fix: meta tag broken by security introduced in 1.4.0 ### 1.4.1 (2025-04-13) * Fix: hreflang link broken by security introduced in 1.4.0 ### 1.4.0 (2025-04-12) * Test: WordPress 6.8-RC3, Twenty Twenty-Five 1.1, Twenty Twenty-Three 1.6, Astra 4.9.2 and PHP 8.3.17 * Test: WordPress 4.9.26, Twenty Seventeen 1.7 and PHP 5.5.38 * Unclutter Settings page * Improve: Security * Improve: Refactor and reorganise codebase - auhfc_settings() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Main::settings() - auhfc_is_homepage_blog_posts() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::is_homepage_blog_posts() - auhfc_add_to_homepage_paged() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::add_to_homepage_paged() - sanitize_html_classes() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::sanitize_html_classes() - auhfc_allowed_code() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::allowed_html() - auhfc_form_allowed_code() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::form_allowed_html() - auhfc_html2code -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::html2code() - auhfc_get_meta() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::get_meta() - auhfc_get_post_type() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::get_post_type() - auhfc_print_sitewide() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::print_sitewide() - auhfc_out() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Common::out() - auhfc_head_note() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Settings::head_note() - auhfc_body_note() -> Techwebux\Hfc\Settings::body_note() ### 1.3.7 (2024-11-18) * Fix: Compatibility with WordPress 6.7 ### 1.3.6 (2024-10-12) * Improve: Optimize strings for easier translation ### 1.3.5 (2024-07-06) * Tested: PHP 8.3.7 and WordPress 6.6 with Twenty Twenty-Four theme 1.1 (Single and Multisite) * Change: Move the `Settings` link on plugins listing to 1st position ### 1.3.4 (2024-06-30) * Tested: PHP 8.3.7 and WordPress 6.5.5 with Twenty Twenty-Four theme 1.1 (Single and Multisite) * Change: PHP version lowered to 5.5 * Fix: Activation on deprecated PHP or WordPress ### 1.3.3 (2023-07-21) * Tested: PHP 8.2.8 and WordPress 6.3-RC1 with Twenty Twenty-Three theme (Single and Multisite) ### 1.3.2 (2023-06-02) * Tested: on PHP 8.2.6 and WordPress 6.2.2 with Twenty Twenty-Three theme (Single and Multisite) * Fixed: Deprecated and Warning notices in update.php on PHP 8.2.6 * Improve: Multisite support CodeMirror on Article and Category ### 1.3.1 (2023-03-18) * Tested: on PHP 8.1.14/8.2.1 and WordPress 6.2-RC2 with Twenty Twenty-Three theme( Single and Multisite) * Add: support do not add homepage in Blog Post related code on paged pages (2, 3, and so on) * Add: CodeEditor on textareas in article Meta boxes * Fix: Fatal error due to relocated plugin update file * Cleanup: Remove donate button from settings page * Improve: Security. * Improve: Coding Standard. ### 1.3.0 (2022-05-08) * Tested: on PHP 8.1.5 and WordPress 6.0-RC1 with Twenty Twenty-Two theme (Single and Multisite) * Add: Support for Categotry specific code. * Improve: Coding Standard. * Improve: Important notes on settings page. * Improve: README converted to MarkDown. * Improve: Remove PayPal logo and load minified admin stylesheet. ## Meta * Version **1.5.7** * Last updated **2 weeks ago** * Active installations **100,000+** * WordPress version ** 5.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Languages * [Catalan](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/), [Chinese (China)](https://cn.wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/), [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/), [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/), [Serbian](https://sr.wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/), [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/), [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/), and [Spanish (Venezuela)](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/head-footer-code) * Tags * [body](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/body/)[code](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/code/) [footer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/footer/)[head](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/head/) [script](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/script/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 50 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 2 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Aleksandar Urošević ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/urkekg/) * [ TechWebUX ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/techwebux/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 4 out of 5 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/head-footer-code/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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