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Header and Footer Scripts vs Post Edit Toolbar (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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Post Edit Toolbar

Post Edit Toolbar

5(11)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Edit Toolbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 11 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Post Edit Toolbar has 5.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
►
Post Edit Toolbar5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Edit Toolbar11
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Edit Toolbar80
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Edit Toolbar5.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Edit ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Post Edit Toolbar10 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Post Edit Toolbar2014
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Edit Toolbar12 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Post Edit Toolbar3.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Post Edit Toolbarfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Edit ToolbarFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Post Edit Toolbar1.4.12

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Post Edit Toolbar

5/5(11 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

Post Edit Toolbar Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Post Edit Toolbar more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Post Edit Toolbar has 80. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Post Edit Toolbar?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Post Edit Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Post Edit Toolbar free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Post Edit Toolbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Post Edit Toolbar?
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 Post Edit Toolbar was last updated 10 years ago.

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