Add custom code with WPCode

You can put small PHP snippets in your theme’s functions.php. That works, but a theme update can overwrite the file, and a PHP error can break the site.

A safer option for many sites is WPCode (Insert Headers and Footers) from WordPress.org. It stores snippets in the database and can disable a snippet if it throws an error.

Install WPCode

1. Go to Plugins → Add New.
2. Search for WPCode (plugin title often includes “Insert Headers and Footers”).
3. Install and activate it.
4. Open Code Snippets in the admin menu.

Add a snippet

1. Go to Code Snippets → Add Snippet (or Add Your Custom Code).

2. Give the snippet a clear title.
3. Paste the code.
4. Set the type (PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or CSS).
5. Enable the snippet and save.

Only add code you trust. WPCode reduces downtime risk; it does not make unsafe code safe.