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Header and Footer Scripts vs jQuery Post Preview (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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jQuery Post Preview

jQuery Post Preview

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View jQuery Post Preview

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Header and Footer Scripts has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 58 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while jQuery Post Preview has 6.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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jQuery Post PreviewN/A
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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jQuery Post Preview0
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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jQuery Post Preview10
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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jQuery Post Preview6.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
jQuery Post PreviewN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
jQuery Post Preview14 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
jQuery Post Preview2009
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
jQuery Post Preview17 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
jQuery Post Preview2.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
jQuery Post Previewfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
jQuery Post PreviewFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
jQuery Post Preview0.2

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

jQuery Post Preview

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

jQuery Post Preview Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or jQuery Post Preview more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while jQuery Post Preview 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 jQuery Post Preview?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while jQuery Post Preview has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and jQuery Post Preview free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and jQuery Post Preview is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or jQuery Post Preview?
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 jQuery Post Preview was last updated 14 years ago.

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