Custom Code Snippets with Head & Footer Code Plugin

About Head & Footer Code

The Head & Footer Code plugin allows you to easily add custom code snippets to your WordPress site without needing programming skills. You can add code to the head, body, or footer sections of your site, including popular snippets like Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or site verification codes. The plugin also offers specific code options for the homepage, individual articles, and categories, making it versatile for customizing different parts of your website.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of code snippets can I add with this plugin?

You can add custom code snippets such as JavaScript, CSS, or HTML. This includes code for Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Facebook/Meta Pixel, and various site verifications.

Where can I insert custom code using this plugin?

You can insert custom code within the <head> section, right after the opening <body> tag, or just before the closing </body> tag. The plugin utilizes WordPress hooks like wp_head, wp_footer, and wp_body_open.

Can I add code specific to individual articles or categories?

Yes, you can add article-specific code using a Metabox when editing posts or pages. Category-specific code can also be defined for individual categories.

How do I access the plugin's settings?

You can access the plugin settings by navigating to Tools > Head & Footer Code in your WordPress Dashboard.

Changelog

1.4.5 (2025-06-13)

Fix: Compatibility with Jetpack > Writing > Composing > Compose using shortcode to embed media from popular sites
Fix: Automatic conversion of false to array is deprecated in update.php
Test: WordPress 6.8.1, Twenty Twenty-Five 1.2, Jetpack 14.7

1.4.4 (2025-05-31)

Fix: Relaxed filtering to allow preloadans security/privacy attributes.

1.4.3 (2025-04-30)

Fix: Relaxed filtering to allow blocks with <, >, => characters and type="application/ld+json" for structured data (rich snippets), following stricter sanitization introduced in 1.4.0.

1.4.2 (2025-04-20)

Fix: meta tag broken by security introduced in 1.4.0

1.4.1 (2025-04-13)

Fix: hreflang link broken by security introduced in 1.4.0

1.4.0 (2025-04-12)

Test: WordPress 6.8-RC3, Twenty Twenty-Five 1.1, Twenty Twenty-Three 1.6, Astra 4.9.2 and PHP 8.3.17
Test: WordPress 4.9.26, Twenty Seventeen 1.7 and PHP 5.5.38
Unclutter Settings page
Improve: Security
Improve: Refactor and reorganise codebase
- auhfc_settings() -> TechwebuxHfcMain::settings()
- auhfc_is_homepage_blog_posts() -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::is_homepage_blog_posts()
- auhfc_add_to_homepage_paged() -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::add_to_homepage_paged()
- sanitize_html_classes() -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::sanitize_html_classes()
- auhfc_allowed_code() -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::allowed_html()
- auhfc_form_allowed_code() -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::form_allowed_html()
- auhfc_html2code -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::html2code()
- auhfc_get_meta() -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::get_meta()
- auhfc_get_post_type() -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::get_post_type()
- auhfc_print_sitewide() -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::print_sitewide()
- auhfc_out() -> TechwebuxHfcCommon::out()
- auhfc_head_note() -> TechwebuxHfcSettings::head_note()
- auhfc_body_note() -> TechwebuxHfcSettings::body_note()

1.3.7 (2024-11-18)

Fix: Compatibility with WordPress 6.7

1.3.6 (2024-10-12)

Improve: Optimize strings for easier translation

1.3.5 (2024-07-06)

Tested: PHP 8.3.7 and WordPress 6.6 with Twenty Twenty-Four theme 1.1 (Single and Multisite)
Change: Move the Settings link on plugins listing to 1st position

1.3.4 (2024-06-30)

Tested: PHP 8.3.7 and WordPress 6.5.5 with Twenty Twenty-Four theme 1.1 (Single and Multisite)
Change: PHP version lowered to 5.5
Fix: Activation on deprecated PHP or WordPress

1.3.3 (2023-07-21)

Tested: PHP 8.2.8 and WordPress 6.3-RC1 with Twenty Twenty-Three theme (Single and Multisite)

1.3.2 (2023-06-02)

Tested: on PHP 8.2.6 and WordPress 6.2.2 with Twenty Twenty-Three theme (Single and Multisite)
Fixed: Deprecated and Warning notices in update.php on PHP 8.2.6
Improve: Multisite support CodeMirror on Article and Category

1.3.1 (2023-03-18)

Tested: on PHP 8.1.14/8.2.1 and WordPress 6.2-RC2 with Twenty Twenty-Three theme (Single and Multisite)
Add: support do not add homepage in Blog Post related code on paged pages (2, 3, and so on)
Add: CodeEditor on textareas in article Meta boxes
Fix: Fatal error due to relocated plugin update file
Cleanup: Remove donate button from settings page
Improve: Security.
Improve: Coding Standard.

1.3.0 (2022-05-08)

Tested: on PHP 8.1.5 and WordPress 6.0-RC1 with Twenty Twenty-Two theme (Single and Multisite)
Add: Support for Categotry specific code.
Improve: Coding Standard.
Improve: Important notes on settings page.
Improve: README converted to MarkDown.
Improve: Remove PayPal logo and load minified admin stylesheet.

Head & Footer Code