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Header and Footer Scripts vs A5 Recent Post Widget (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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A5 Recent Post Widget

A5 Recent Post Widget

4.7(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, A5 Recent Post Widget has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 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 A5 Recent Post Widget has 5.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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A5 Recent Post Widget4.7/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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A5 Recent Post Widget3
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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A5 Recent Post Widget10
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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A5 Recent Post Widget5.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
A5 Recent Post WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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A5 Recent Post Widget9 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
A5 Recent Post Widget2014
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
A5 Recent Post Widget12 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
A5 Recent Post Widget2.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
A5 Recent Post Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
A5 Recent Post WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
A5 Recent Post Widget2.6.1

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

A5 Recent Post Widget

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
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

A5 Recent Post Widget Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or A5 Recent Post Widget more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while A5 Recent Post Widget 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 A5 Recent Post Widget?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while A5 Recent Post Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and A5 Recent Post Widget free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and A5 Recent Post Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or A5 Recent Post Widget?
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 A5 Recent Post Widget was last updated 9 years ago.

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