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Header and Footer Scripts vs Trash Post in Block Editor (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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Trash Post in Block Editor

Trash Post in Block Editor

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months 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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while Trash Post in Block Editor has 811.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
◄
Trash Post in Block EditorN/A
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
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Trash Post in Block Editor0
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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Trash Post in Block Editor0
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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Trash Post in Block Editor811
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
Trash Post in Block EditorN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
◄
Trash Post in Block Editor3 months ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
Trash Post in Block Editor2024
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
Trash Post in Block Editor2 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Trash Post in Block Editor6.6+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
Trash Post in Block Editor7.4+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
Trash Post in Block EditorFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
Trash Post in Block Editor1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

Trash Post in Block Editor

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Trash Post in Block Editor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or Trash Post in Block Editor more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while Trash Post in Block Editor has 0. Header and Footer Scripts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Header and Footer Scripts or Trash Post in Block Editor?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while Trash Post in Block Editor has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and Trash Post in Block Editor free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and Trash Post in Block Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or Trash Post in Block Editor?
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 Trash Post in Block Editor was last updated 3 months ago.

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