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Better Footnotes

v1.3

by Nashwan D · updated 6 years ago

A robust solution to provide a fast reference and link to additional information for your readers

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Rank
#25,756
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,491 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Better Footnotes at a glance

Better Footnotes is a WordPress plugin by Nashwan D with 20+ active installs, the #25,756 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 5 plugins tagged “footnote”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Footnotes Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateBetter Footnotes
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,756 · down 258 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#25.2K#25.4K#25.6K#25.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,756
Nov 7, 2026#25,522
Nov 6, 2026#25,759
Nov 5, 2026#25,713
Nov 4, 2026#25,588
Nov 3, 2026#25,504
Nov 2, 2026#25,601
Nov 1, 2026#25,672
Oct 30, 2026#25,173
Oct 29, 2026#25,652
Oct 27, 2026#25,498

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-3.70%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+3.85%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
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Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jul 24, 2019
Last updated
Oct 22, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Footnotes

How many websites use Better Footnotes?

Better Footnotes is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,756 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Footnotes been downloaded?

3,491 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Better Footnotes last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Oct 22, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Better Footnotes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Footnotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Better Footnotes still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Footnotes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Footnotes?

The plugins most like Better Footnotes, by the tags they share, are Blank Footnotes (300+), Footnotes Made Easy (2K+) and Simple Footnotes (600+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Better Footnotes
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorNashwan D
First releasedJul 24, 2019
Version1.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 22, 2020

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