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Header and Footer Scripts vs W4 Post List (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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W4 Post List

W4 Post List

4.7(93)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, W4 Post List has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 93 reviews) while Header and Footer Scripts leads in active installations (200K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Header and Footer Scripts has accumulated 1.6M+ total downloads while W4 Post List has 194K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Header and Footer Scripts
►
W4 Post List4.7/5
Total Reviews
58Header and Footer Scripts
►
W4 Post List93
Active Installs
200K+Header and Footer Scripts
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W4 Post List3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.6M+Header and Footer Scripts
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W4 Post List194K+
Support Resolution
N/AHeader and Footer Scripts
W4 Post ListN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoHeader and Footer Scripts
►
W4 Post List1 month ago
First Released
2014Header and Footer Scripts
W4 Post List2010
Age
12 yearsHeader and Footer Scripts
W4 Post List16 years
WP Requires
4.6+Header and Footer Scripts
W4 Post List5.8+
PHP Requires
5.6+Header and Footer Scripts
W4 Post List7.4+
Business Model
FreeHeader and Footer Scripts
W4 Post ListFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Header and Footer Scripts
W4 Post List2.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Header and Footer Scripts

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

W4 Post List

4.7/5(93 reviews)
5
86%
4
8%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

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

W4 Post List Reviews

by brasofilo

Great one

Very good plugin, simple and complete. It just gets the job done.

by Jakub

It has potential

The plugin has a lot of settings, really a lot. But I can’t make it work just to render a simple list of posts (without any filters or advanced settings). Seems broken a bit. But it has potential to b

by Airtrooper

This Needs Renamed

I’ve been searching high and low for a Knowledge Base category List plugin for several months, there are sooo many legacy, abandoned and over complicated ones out there. This is actually really easy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Header and Footer Scripts or W4 Post List more popular?
Header and Footer Scripts has 200K+ active installations while W4 Post List 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 W4 Post List?
Header and Footer Scripts has a 4.6/5 rating from 58 reviews, while W4 Post List has a 4.7/5 rating from 93 reviews.
Are Header and Footer Scripts and W4 Post List free?
Header and Footer Scripts is free and W4 Post List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Header and Footer Scripts or W4 Post List?
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 W4 Post List was last updated 1 month ago.

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