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ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress

v1.0.1

by ulrichw · updated 13 years ago

ByTheWay is a WordPress plugin providing shortcodes for collapsable annotations.

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Rank
#40,710
Up6,828 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,992 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress at a glance

ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by ulrichw with 10+ active installs, the #40,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 17, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 28 plugins tagged “annotations”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateByTheWay Annotations for WordPress
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
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Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
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Oct 22, 20261
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Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#40,710 · up 5,323 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#40,710
Nov 8, 2026#47,538
Nov 7, 2026#35,165
Nov 6, 2026#41,817
Nov 3, 2026#40,515
Nov 2, 2026#37,142
Oct 31, 2026#41,208
Oct 30, 2026#36,710
Oct 29, 2026#48,151
Oct 27, 2026#46,033

Growth %

Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+16.67%
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-6.67%
Oct 30, 2026+36.36%
Oct 29, 2026-8.33%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
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Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.6.1
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 15, 2013
Last updated
Dec 17, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress

How many websites use ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress?

ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress 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 #40,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress been downloaded?

1,992 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 17, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress have?

No one has reviewed ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress?

The plugins most like ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Dan's Annotator (20+) and Colorful Notes TinyGlow Annotator (fewer than 10).

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ByTheWay Annotations for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
Authorulrichw
First releasedOct 15, 2013
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.6.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 17, 2013

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