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DC WP Header&Footer Scripts

A lightweight WordPress plugin to inject custom scripts into head, body open, and footer — no Google login, no external dependencies, no magic.

by DC · github.com/designcart/dc-wp-header-footer-scripts

★ 1stars

Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/designcart/dc-wp-header-footer-scripts/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/designcart/dc-wp-header-footer-scripts ↗

Long description (GitHub README – intro)

DC WP Header&Footer Scripts

DC WP Header&Footer Scripts is a minimal, developer-focused WordPress plugin for injecting custom scripts into the frontend markup — exactly where they belong.

It allows you to add scripts to:

  • <head> (wp_head)

  • right after <body> opens (wp_body_open)

  • page footer (wp_footer)

That’s it.
No Google API integration.
No OAuth.
No dashboards.
No upsells.

Why this plugin exists

Most “analytics” or “tracking” plugins try to do too much:

  • forced Google logins

  • OAuth flows that randomly fail

  • multiple plugins for GA, Meta Pixel, Hotjar, TikTok, etc.

  • heavy admin UI and background processes

In reality, all you need is a reliable way to place scripts in the correct locations.

This plugin was built to solve exactly that — with the smallest possible amount of code.

Key principles

  • ❌ No Google API integration

  • ❌ No OAuth authorization

  • ❌ No external services

  • ❌ No output buffering or HTML parsing hacks

  • ✅ One file

  • ✅ One responsibility

  • ✅ Official WordPress hooks only

  • ✅ Full control over injected code

Supported hooks

  • wp_head — scripts inside <head>

  • wp_body_open — scripts immediately after <body> (required for proper GTM noscript)

  • wp_footer — scripts at the end of the page

If your theme supports these hooks, the plugin works exactly as expected.
If it doesn’t — the issue is the theme, not the plugin.

Typical use cases

  • Google Tag Manager (script + noscript)

  • Google Analytics (GA4)

  • Meta / Facebook Pixel

  • Hotjar

  • TikTok, LinkedIn, custom JS snippets

  • Any tracking or marketing script

All handled by one plugin instead of many.

Who this plugin is for

  • Developers

  • Technical marketers

  • Performance-focused WordPress users

  • WooCommerce stores that need stable tracking

  • Anyone who prefers explicit control over automation

If you know what code you’re pasting, this plugin stays out of your way.

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.2+ (for wp_body_open)

  • A theme that correctly implements:

    <?php wp_head(); ?> <?php wp_body_open(); ?> <?php wp_footer(); ?>

Philosophy

One plugin.
One responsibility.
Zero magic.
Full control.

Plugin page Plugin dla Wordpress pozwalający na dodawanie skryptów do header i footer strony internetowej - DC WP Header&Footer Scripts

👨‍💻 author: Paweł Nosko