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Header and Footer Scripts vs Markdown for WordPress and bbPress (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
VS
Markdown for WordPress and bbPress

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress

5(1)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
View Markdown for WordPress and bbPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Markdown for WordPress and bbPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Markdown for WordPress and bbPress has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Markdown for WordPress and bbPress5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Markdown for WordPress and bbPress1
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Markdown for WordPress and bbPress60
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Markdown for WordPress and bbPress13K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Markdown for WordPress and bbPressN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Markdown for WordPress and bbPress17 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Markdown for WordPress and bbPress2008
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Markdown for WordPress and bbPress18 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Markdown for WordPress and bbPress1.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Markdown for WordPress and bbPressfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Markdown for WordPress and bbPressFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Markdown for WordPress and bbPress1.0

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress

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

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Markdown for WordPress and bbPress more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Markdown for WordPress and bbPress has 60. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Markdown for WordPress and bbPress?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Markdown for WordPress and bbPress has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Markdown for WordPress and bbPress free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Markdown for WordPress and bbPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Markdown for WordPress and bbPress?
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 Markdown for WordPress and bbPress was last updated 17 years ago.

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