Header Footer Script Adder
Healthy: maintained, last release 17 Jul 2026, 11 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 90 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Header Footer Script Adder still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 17 Jul 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months. 17 Jul 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Header Footer Script Adder, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer mahethekiller since Feb 2017. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Header Footer Script Adder removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Header Footer Script Adder safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.1.1). Not on the exploited list. 22 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Header Footer Script Adder update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.1.1. No one-star spike after it. 17 Jul 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| mahethekiller | 3 Feb 2017 to 17 Jul 2026, 65 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 11
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 17 Jul 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.1.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 2.1.1).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | Header Footer Script Adder <= 2.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'asm_code' Snippet Meta | 6.4 | <= 2.1 | 2.1.1 | Patched before disclosure |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Header Footer Script Adder - Insert Code in Header, Body & Footer <= 2.0.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.0.5 | 2.0.6 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 48 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 61 |
| 18 May 2026 | 58 |
| 25 May 2026 | 82 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 479 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 181 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 479 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 123 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 110 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 150 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 462 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 331 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 215 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 142 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 129 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 137 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 110 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 109 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 104 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 126 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 126 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 131 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 118 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 132 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 150 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 156 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 24 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | mahethekiller |
| Added | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Last updated | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | body, footer, header, add scripts, insert code |
Other plugins by this author: Planzio Event Calendar - Responsive Events Manager & Booking Calendar, Content Reveal Countdown, Translate Post to Language
Questions
Is Header Footer Script Adder still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Jul 2026, 11 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Header Footer Script Adder, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer mahethekiller since Feb 2017.
Was Header Footer Script Adder removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Header Footer Script Adder safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.1.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Header Footer Script Adder update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.1. No one-star spike after it.