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Header and Footer Scripts vs Global Meta Box Order (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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Global Meta Box Order

Global Meta Box Order

5(5)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Global Meta Box Order has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Global Meta Box Order has 6.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Global Meta Box Order5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Global Meta Box Order5
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Global Meta Box Order400
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Global Meta Box Order6.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Global Meta Box OrderN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Global Meta Box Order10 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Global Meta Box Order2015
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Global Meta Box Order11 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Global Meta Box Order4.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Global Meta Box Orderfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Global Meta Box OrderFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Global Meta Box Order1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Global Meta Box Order

5/5(5 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

Global Meta Box Order Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Global Meta Box Order more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Global Meta Box Order has 400. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Global Meta Box Order?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Global Meta Box Order has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Global Meta Box Order free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Global Meta Box Order is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Global Meta Box Order?
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 Global Meta Box Order was last updated 10 years ago.

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