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Header and Footer Scripts vs DCO Post Validator (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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DCO Post Validator

DCO Post Validator

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, DCO Post Validator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while DCO Post Validator has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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DCO Post Validator5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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DCO Post Validator1
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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DCO Post Validator20
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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DCO Post Validator2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
DCO Post ValidatorN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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DCO Post Validator5 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
DCO Post Validator2017
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
DCO Post Validator9 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
DCO Post Validator4.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
DCO Post Validatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
DCO Post ValidatorFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
DCO Post Validator1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

DCO Post Validator

5/5(1 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

DCO Post Validator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or DCO Post Validator more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while DCO Post Validator has 20. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or DCO Post Validator?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while DCO Post Validator has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and DCO Post Validator free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and DCO Post Validator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or DCO Post Validator?
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 DCO Post Validator was last updated 5 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.