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Header and Footer Scripts vs Old Posts Highlighter (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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Old Posts Highlighter

Old Posts Highlighter

5(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Old Posts Highlighter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Old Posts Highlighter has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Old Posts Highlighter5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Old Posts Highlighter1
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Old Posts Highlighter20
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Old Posts Highlighter3.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Old Posts HighlighterN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Old Posts Highlighter11 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Old Posts Highlighter2014
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Old Posts Highlighter12 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Old Posts Highlighter2.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Old Posts Highlighterfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Old Posts HighlighterFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Old Posts Highlighter1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Old Posts Highlighter

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

Old Posts Highlighter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Old Posts Highlighter more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Old Posts Highlighter has 20. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Old Posts Highlighter?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Old Posts Highlighter has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Old Posts Highlighter free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Old Posts Highlighter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Old Posts Highlighter?
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 Old Posts Highlighter was last updated 11 years ago.

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