Head & Footer Code Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/head-footer-code

Easy add site-wide, category and article specific custom code before the closing </head> and </body>, or after opening <body> tag.

100K active installs v1.5.5 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.2+ Updated Mar 11, 2026
bodycodefooterheadscript
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Head & Footer Code Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Head & Footer Code has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 23d ago
Risk Assessment

The "head-footer-code" plugin version 1.5.5 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant strength, drastically reducing the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices with a high percentage of properly escaped output, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and the presence of nonce and capability checks. The complete lack of critical or high-severity taint flows, dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests further bolsters this positive assessment.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs recorded. This suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over its history. While the plugin has a limited number of entry points to analyze for taint flows, the overall findings indicate a low risk of common web vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), or arbitrary file operations. The plugin appears to be developed with security in mind, prioritizing safe coding practices.

In conclusion, "head-footer-code" v1.5.5 presents a very low-risk profile. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and the robust implementation of security best practices throughout its code. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities further reinforces its security. There are no apparent weaknesses or areas of concern identified in this analysis that would warrant significant deductions.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Head & Footer Code Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Head & Footer Code Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
4 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
105 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
6
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared4 total queries

Output Escaping

97% escaped108 total outputs
Attack Surface

Head & Footer Code Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 18
filterpre_ksesclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-common.php:517
actionwp_headclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-front.php:67
actionwp_body_openclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-front.php:68
actionwp_footerclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-front.php:69
actionadmin_initclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-grid.php:39
filtersafe_style_cssclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-main.php:33
actionplugins_loadedclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-main.php:35
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-main.php:36
actionload-post.phpclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-metabox-article.php:39
actionload-post-new.phpclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-metabox-article.php:40
actionadd_meta_boxesclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-metabox-article.php:47
actionsave_postclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-metabox-article.php:48
filterplugin_row_metaclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-settings.php:45
actionadmin_menuclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-settings.php:48
actionadmin_initclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-settings.php:51
actionadmin_initclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-settings.php:63
filteradmin_footer_textclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-settings.php:66
filterpre_ksesclasses\techwebux\hfc\class-settings.php:619
Maintenance & Trust

Head & Footer Code Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0
Last updatedMar 11, 2026
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2.4M

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings52
Active installs100K
Developer Profile

Head & Footer Code Developer Profile

Aleksandar Urošević

8 plugins · 108K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
180 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Head & Footer Code

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/head-footer-code/assets/css/admin.min.css/wp-content/plugins/head-footer-code/assets/css/edit.min.css
Version Parameters
head-footer-code/assets/css/admin.min.css?ver=head-footer-code/assets/css/edit.min.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Head & Footer Code