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Header and Footer Scripts vs Post Format Filter (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 Format Filter

Post Format Filter

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Format Filter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 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 Post Format Filter has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Format Filter5/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Format Filter2
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Format Filter20
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Format Filter3.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Format FilterN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Post Format Filter14 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Post Format Filter2011
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Format Filter15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Post Format Filter3.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Post Format Filterfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Format FilterFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Post Format Filter1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Post Format Filter

5/5(2 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 Format Filter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Post Format Filter more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Post Format Filter 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 Post Format Filter?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Post Format Filter has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Post Format Filter free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Post Format Filter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Post Format Filter?
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 Format Filter was last updated 14 years ago.

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