Action Hook since 1.5.1

wp_footer

Fires before </body> closing tag

Description

wp_footer is the last print slot on the front-end. Deferred scripts, analytics, and widgets that must load after content belong here.

When it runs

Front-end, inside wp_footer() at the end of the template. After the main content has rendered.

Signature

do_action( 'wp_footer' );

Examples

Basic

add_action( 'wp_footer', function() {
    echo '<script>console.log("Footer loaded");</script>';
} );

Print a script immediately before </body>.

Real case

add_action( 'wp_footer', function() {
    if ( is_user_logged_in() ) {
        return;
    }
    echo '<script async src="https://example.com/analytics.js"></script>';
} );

Load an analytics script only for logged-out visitors.

Common Use Cases

Inject deferred JavaScript
Add analytics snippets
Load chat widgets
Output footer-specific markup

Common mistakes

Putting render-blocking CSS in wp_footer instead of enqueueing it

Related hooks

Works with wp_head
Fires before wp_enqueue_scripts

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FAQ

Why is my analytics snippet blocking page render?

Large synchronous <script src> tags echoed in wp_footer still delay paint — add the async/defer attribute instead of a raw echoed tag.

Do I need to call wp_footer() myself in a block theme?

No — a block (FSE) theme has no footer.php to edit. WordPress calls wp_footer() automatically after the block template renders, so anything hooked here still prints right before </body>.

Source: wp-includes/general-template.php

Group wizard

One session: this hook, then each related_hooks entry. Walk it and tell us what to change.

wp_footer → wp_head → wp_enqueue_scripts

functions.php — wp_footer

functions.php

<?php
/**
 * Practice: hook into wp_footer
 */
add_action( 'wp_footer', function() {
	// Write your callback here.

} );

Group tour

wp_footer · Hook 1 of 3 · Step 1 of 7

Meet wp_footer

Fires before </body> closing tag

wp_footer is the last print slot on the front-end. Deferred scripts, analytics, and widgets that must load after content belong here.

type actionphase templatesince 1.5.1source wp-includes/general-template.php

do_action( 'wp_footer' );

add_action( 'wp_footer', function() {
    echo '<script>console.log("Footer loaded");</script>';
} );

PHP wp_footer · Hook 1 of 3 · Step 1 of 7

Practice the wp_footer WordPress action hook in our interactive sandbox — a VS Code-style editor with a step-by-step wp_footer tutorial, add_action exercises, and instant feedback. No local WordPress install required.