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Advanced Footnotes

v1.1.2

by yutonet · updated 8 years ago

Advanced Footnotes lets you add footnotes on articles via shortcodes.

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Rank
#45,409
Down8,757 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,187 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Advanced Footnotes at a glance

Advanced Footnotes is a WordPress plugin by yutonet with 10+ active installs, the #45,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 19 plugins tagged “references”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Footnotes Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateAdvanced Footnotes
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#45,409 · down 8,072 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,409
Nov 6, 2026#36,652
Nov 4, 2026#40,891
Nov 3, 2026#47,243
Nov 2, 2026#37,918
Oct 31, 2026#38,947
Oct 30, 2026#47,187
Oct 29, 2026#47,472
Oct 28, 2026#34,798
Oct 27, 2026#37,337

Growth %

Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 2026-20.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 1, 2018
Last updated
Jun 2, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Footnotes

How many websites use Advanced Footnotes?

Advanced Footnotes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Footnotes been downloaded?

2,187 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Footnotes last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 2, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Advanced Footnotes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Advanced Footnotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Advanced Footnotes still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Advanced Footnotes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Footnotes?

The plugins most like Advanced Footnotes, by the tags they share, are Simple Footnotes (600+), Better Footnotes (20+) and External Links to Footnotes (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Advanced Footnotes
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.2K
Authoryutonet
First releasedJun 1, 2018
Version1.1.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 2, 2018

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