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Header and Footer Scripts vs Require Post Category (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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Require Post Category

Require Post Category

4.9(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Require Post Category

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Require Post Category has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Require Post Category has 26K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
►
Require Post Category4.9/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Require Post Category11
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Require Post Category1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Require Post Category26K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Require Post CategoryN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Require Post Category2 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Require Post Category2011
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Require Post Category15 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Require Post Category5.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Require Post Categoryfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Require Post CategoryFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Require Post Category2.1

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Require Post Category

4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
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

Require Post Category Reviews

by Daniel Hendricks

Easy and Effective

Simply install the plugin and activate. Works with both classic and block editors. Nice work.

by wpguillaume

Works perfectly with no fuss

And now with Gutenberg support. 🙂 No settings needed, install, activate, enjoy. Thank you!

by Sanapaino

Great!

A plugin as a plugin should be: simple but useful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Require Post Category more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Require Post Category has 1.0K+. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Require Post Category?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Require Post Category has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Require Post Category free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Require Post Category is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Require Post Category?
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 Require Post Category was last updated 2 years ago.

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