by Syed Balkhi 4.9 (1,884 reviews)

WPCode - Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets - WordPress Code Manager

Name: WPCode - Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets - WordPress Code Manager
Rating: 4.9 (1884 reviews)
Author: Syed Balkhi

Easily add code snippets in WordPress. Insert header & footer scripts, add PHP code snippets with conditional logic, insert ads pixel code, and more.

WPCode ranks #19 among WordPress.org plugins with 3,000,000+ active installations, is #1 of 628 in the Multisite category, a 4.9/5 rating from 1,884 reviews, and was last updated Aug 27, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v2.3.9 Current Version v2.3.9

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 27 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#1 of 628 in Multisite Top 1% by installs Downloads -40.3% this week Actively maintained

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#19

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Active Installs

3M+

-8.7%

KW Avg Position

2.6

0.2 better

Downloads

84M

+28,100 today

Support Resolved

63%

— No change

Rating

98%

Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (1,884 reviews)

Next Milestone 4M

Total Progress 16.7%

3M+ 4M+

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9

1,884 reviews

Overall 98%

1,809 (96%)

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43 (2%)

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Total Threads

Resolved

Unresolved

63%

Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

4 known vulnerabilities on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

May 26, 2026

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager [insert-headers-and-footers] < 2.3.6

CVE-2026-8832 · Fixed in v2.3.6
Jul 17, 2023

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager [insert-headers-and-footers] < 2.0.13.1

CVE-2023-3524 · Fixed in v2.0.13.1
Apr 3, 2023

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager [insert-headers-and-footers] < 2.0.9

CVE-2023-1624 · Fixed in v2.0.9
Feb 9, 2023

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager [insert-headers-and-footers] < 2.0.7

CVE-2023-0328 · Fixed in v2.0.7

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.3.9
Last Updated: Aug 27, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.0 or higher
Author: Syed Balkhi

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 1,884
Support Threads: 8
Resolved: 63%

Keywords

code code-snippets css header php

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to add code snippets like Google Analytics, custom CSS, or Facebook Pixel without editing theme files. It solves the problem of managing custom code safely and in one place, instead of editing functions.php where snippets can break the site or be lost when switching themes.

Insert header and footer scripts
PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML code snippets
Conditional logic for snippets
Smart code validation
Code snippets library
Code generators
Import and export snippets
Device-specific code snippets

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WPCode - Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets - WordPress Code Manager

Yes, you can insert your Google Analytics code in the Scripts in Header field.

Yes, to verify your account or to tag your page for Auto ads, paste the code AdSense gives you, into the Scripts in Header field.

No, the idea behind WPCode - Insert Headers, Footers, and Code Snippets plugin is so you can safely add code snippets. All code snippets are stored in the WordPress database, independent of the theme upgrades.

Yes, if you don't want the advanced code snippets functionality, then you can switch back to the old Insert Headers and Footers features by simply going to the Settings Menu and clicking on the Headers & Footers mode.

With WPCode, you can add any type of code snippet that you would otherwise add in your theme's functions.php file or in a site-specific plugin. This includes custom PHP snippets, JavaScript snippets, HTML snippet, CSS snippets, Text Snippets, Conversion pixels, Tracking scripts, AdSense or other banner ads code, and more.

WPCode comes with a ready-made code snippets library that allows you to replace several popular plugins including: Disable Comment plugins Disable XML-RPC plugins Disable Rest API plugins Disable Gutenberg plugins Classic Editor plugin Allow SVG File Upload plugins Disable RSS feed plugins Disable Search plugins Disable Automatic Updates plugins Disable Admin Bar plugins Disable Widget Blocks plugin Classic Widgets plugin Remove WordPress Version Number plugins Google Analytics plugins Facebook Pixel plugins Google AdSense plugins Custom Post Types UI plugins Other WordPress Generator plugins ... and basically any plugin that adds a functionality which can be added via custom code snippets.