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Header and Footer Scripts vs Share a Draft (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
View Header and Footer Scripts
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Share a Draft

Share a Draft

3.7(11)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Share a Draft

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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Share a Draft has 64K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Share a Draft3.7/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Share a Draft11
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Share a Draft3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Share a Draft64K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Share a DraftN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Share a Draft4 years ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Share a Draft2008
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Share a Draft18 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Share a Draft4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Share a Draftfalse+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Share a DraftFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Share a Draft1.5

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Share a Draft

3.7/5(11 reviews)
5
45%
4
27%
3
0%
2
9%
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

Share a Draft Reviews

by zoegarden

doesn’t work

when I use it to share w/ friends, they say it gives a 404 error

by franfoto

Fantastic plugin

Easy to use and very useful.

by Jason King

Only works with Posts, and confusing interface.

Only works with Posts. Not Pages or custom post types. That limits its usefulness. It didn’t need a separate link in the dashboard menu. Would have been better to put a link to share a draft next to t

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Share a Draft more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Share a Draft has 3.0K+. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Share a Draft?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Share a Draft has a 3.7/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Share a Draft free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Share a Draft is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Share a Draft?
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 Share a Draft was last updated 4 years ago.

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