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Header and Footer Scripts vs Categories Recent Posts 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
View Header and Footer Scripts
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Categories Recent Posts Widget

Categories Recent Posts Widget

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Categories Recent Posts Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Categories Recent Posts Widget has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Categories Recent Posts Widget has 8.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Categories Recent Posts Widget5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Categories Recent Posts Widget1
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Categories Recent Posts Widget40
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Categories Recent Posts Widget8.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Categories Recent Posts WidgetN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Categories Recent Posts Widget12 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Categories Recent Posts Widget2012
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Categories Recent Posts Widget14 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Categories Recent Posts Widget3.1.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Categories Recent Posts Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Categories Recent Posts WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Categories Recent Posts Widget1.1

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Categories Recent Posts Widget

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

Categories Recent Posts Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Categories Recent Posts Widget more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Categories Recent Posts Widget has 40. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Categories Recent Posts Widget?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Categories Recent Posts Widget has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Categories Recent Posts Widget free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Categories Recent Posts Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Categories Recent Posts 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 Categories Recent Posts Widget was last updated 12 years ago.

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