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Header and Footer Scripts vs Cresta Post Widget FREE (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Header and Footer Scripts

Header and Footer Scripts

4.6(58)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Cresta Post Widget FREE

Cresta Post Widget FREE

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Cresta Post Widget FREE

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Cresta Post Widget FREE has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Cresta Post Widget FREE has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Cresta Post Widget FREE5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Cresta Post Widget FREE2
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Cresta Post Widget FREE10
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Cresta Post Widget FREE3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Cresta Post Widget FREEN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Cresta Post Widget FREE11 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Cresta Post Widget FREE2014
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Cresta Post Widget FREE12 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Cresta Post Widget FREE2.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Cresta Post Widget FREEfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Cresta Post Widget FREEFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Cresta Post Widget FREE1.0

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

4.6/5(58 reviews)
5
83%
4
2%
3
7%
2
5%
1
3%

Cresta Post Widget FREE

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Header and Footer Scripts Reviews

by Yume

It’s okay… SAVE validation missing

Add a validation confirmation on save. Simple.No one can tell that it’s saved. This topic was modified 1 month ago by Yume.

by leaderotmane

Excellent plugin

One of the most useful plugins. I was looking for a plugin that allows adding Metadata. Then I founs this, and it is very useful. Thanks a lot for your efforts guys. P.S. Thank you for the last upd

by DB

Saved my bacon

I’ve recently switched themes, and my previous theme allowed me to add custom CSS directly from the page editor. Unfortunately, my new theme lacks this feature. This plugin appears to be the only one

Cresta Post Widget FREE Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Cresta Post Widget FREE more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Cresta Post Widget FREE has 10. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Cresta Post Widget FREE?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Cresta Post Widget FREE has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Cresta Post Widget FREE free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Cresta Post Widget FREE is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Cresta Post Widget FREE?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Header and Footer Scripts was last updated 2 months ago and Cresta Post Widget FREE was last updated 11 years ago.

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