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Header and Footer Scripts vs Post Status Notifier Lite (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 Status Notifier Lite

Post Status Notifier Lite

3.9(17)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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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 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Post Status Notifier Lite has 50K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Status Notifier Lite3.9/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Status Notifier Lite17
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Status Notifier Lite800
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Post Status Notifier Lite50K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Status Notifier LiteN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
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Post Status Notifier Lite1 year ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Post Status Notifier Lite2013
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Status Notifier Lite13 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Post Status Notifier Lite3.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Post Status Notifier Lite7.4+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Post Status Notifier LiteFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Post Status Notifier Lite1.11.7

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Post Status Notifier Lite

3.9/5(17 reviews)
5
71%
4
0%
3
0%
2
12%
1
18%

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 Status Notifier Lite Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Post Status Notifier Lite more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Post Status Notifier Lite has 800. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Post Status Notifier Lite?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Post Status Notifier Lite has a 3.9/5 rating from 17 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Post Status Notifier Lite free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Post Status Notifier Lite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Post Status Notifier Lite?
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 Status Notifier Lite was last updated 1 year ago.

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