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Simple Header Footer HTML

by Otto Kekäläinen · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 76 months (last release 6 Aug 2020).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Simple Header Footer HTML
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 76 months (last release 6 Aug 2020). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.6 Aug 2021Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 16 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
seravo27 Jul 2020 to 6 Aug 2020, 3 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Simple Header Footer HTML
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 6 Aug 2020. Tested up to 5.5, 16 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.7 from 9 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star1
3 star1
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simple Header Footer HTML
4 May 202623
11 May 202655
18 May 202680
25 May 202676
1 Jun 202643
8 Jun 202649
15 Jun 202638
22 Jun 202631
29 Jun 202626
6 Jul 202632
13 Jul 202632
20 Jul 202644
27 Jul 202641
3 Aug 202666
10 Aug 202654
17 Aug 202652
24 Aug 202671
31 Aug 202661
7 Sep 202669
14 Sep 202684
21 Sep 202690
28 Sep 202683
5 Oct 202684
12 Oct 202672
19 Oct 2026106
26 Oct 2026109
2 Nov 202629

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 33% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Shortcoder - Create Shortcodes for AnythingScore 92 · 100,000+FluentSnippets - High-Performance Code Snippets, Header & Footer Code, Custom CSS & PHP Code ManagerScore 92 · 50,000+Simple Custom CSS and JSScore 91 · 600,000+Insert Headers And FootersScore 91 · 200,000+Visual CSS Style EditorScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version1.3.0
AuthorOtto Kekäläinen
Added24 Feb 2014
Last updated6 Aug 2020
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress3.8.9
Tested up to5.5.24
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics
TagsJS, css, https, footer, header

Other plugins by this author: WP Spam Question Filter, Custom Bulk Actions, HTTPS Domain Alias

Questions

Is Simple Header Footer HTML still maintained?

Simple Header Footer HTML was last updated on 6 Aug 2020. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Simple Header Footer HTML safe?

Simple Header Footer HTML has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Simple Header Footer HTML?

The wordpress.org author is Otto Kekäläinen. Recent committers: seravo, deployer, Zuige, ottok, onnimonni. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Simple Header Footer HTML?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Shortcoder - Create Shortcodes for Anything, FluentSnippets - High-Performance Code Snippets, Header & Footer Code, Custom CSS & PHP Code Manager, Simple Custom CSS and JS, Insert Headers And Footers, Visual CSS Style Editor.

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