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Blank Footnotes

v1.8

by Corrado Franco · updated 1 month ago

Simple plugin to show footnotes using markdown notation.

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Rank
#10,415
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 348
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.4K
9,402 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -5% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Blank Footnotes at a glance

Blank Footnotes is a WordPress plugin by Corrado Franco with 300+ active installs, the #10,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “footnote”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

275 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Blank Footnotes Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBlank Footnotes
Nov 8, 20267
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 348 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.350355Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026348
Nov 8, 2026348
Nov 7, 2026348
Nov 5, 2026350
Nov 4, 2026348
Nov 3, 2026349
Nov 2, 2026347
Nov 1, 2026347
Oct 31, 2026348
Oct 30, 2026347
Oct 29, 2026347
Oct 28, 2026347
Oct 27, 2026358

Rank over time

#10,415 · up 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.4K#10.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,415
Nov 8, 2026#10,403
Nov 7, 2026#10,405
Nov 6, 2026#10,407
Nov 5, 2026#10,365
Nov 4, 2026#10,406
Nov 3, 2026#10,404
Nov 2, 2026#10,414
Nov 1, 2026#10,413
Oct 31, 2026#10,411
Oct 30, 2026#10,414
Oct 29, 2026#10,431
Oct 28, 2026#10,463
Oct 27, 2026#10,453

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.29%
Nov 5, 2026+0.57%
Nov 4, 2026-0.29%
Nov 3, 2026+0.58%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.29%
Oct 31, 2026+0.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.07%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10463 → #10365Downloads +17.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.858%
  • v1.631%
  • v1.712%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 1, 2016
Last updated
Sep 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Blank Footnotes

How many websites use Blank Footnotes?

Blank Footnotes is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Blank Footnotes been downloaded?

9,402 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Blank Footnotes last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Blank Footnotes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Blank Footnotes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Blank Footnotes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Blank Footnotes?

The plugins most like Blank Footnotes, by the tags they share, are Footnotes & Content (100+), CM Footnotes (100+) and Better Footnotes (20+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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Blank Footnotes
Estimated installs≈ 348
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads9.4K
AuthorCorrado Franco
First releasedFeb 1, 2016
Version1.8
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 13, 2026

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