Annotator
v0.4by a-fiore · updated 14 years ago
Adds inline annotations to Wordpress using the Open Knowledge Foundation's Annotator tool.
- Rank
- #46,471
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,878 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Annotator at a glance
Annotator is a WordPress plugin by a-fiore with 10+ active installs, the #46,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.4 came out on Apr 10, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.0. Among the 21 plugins tagged “annotation”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Annotator |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,471 · down 7,759 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,471 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,302 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,493 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,090 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,009 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,573 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,376 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,712 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 19, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 10, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Annotator
How many websites use Annotator?
Annotator 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 #46,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Annotator been downloaded?
2,878 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Annotator last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Apr 10, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Annotator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Annotator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.0, 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 Annotator still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Annotator have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Annotator?
The plugins most like Annotator, by the tags they share, are Live Video Annotation (10+), Shanuman Visual Annotation (fewer than 10) and wp image annotation (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | a-fiore |
| First released | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2012 |
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Shanuman Visual Annotation
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A lightweight visual feedback and annotation tool for WordPress. Pin comments directly onto your website elements.
- Rank
- –
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wp image annotation
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