# Issue installing plugin

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-installing-plugin/278514>\
**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [September 11, 2023, 5:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-installing-plugin/278514 "2023-09-11T05:50:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![RGJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/rgj/32/523185_2.png) [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 10:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-installing-plugin/278514/20 "2023-09-11T10:00:04Z")

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You’re trying to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

There is no need for a plugin, you can execute Javascript from a theme component, which is more easy.

There is no need for Javascript if you’re just writing out HTML to your header, you can just add it in Common - Header in your theme component.

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