Citation Note
v1.1.1by Santosh Thapa Magar · updated 10 months ago
Easily add, manage, and display citations, references, and footnotes in posts, pages, or custom post types using a user-friendly editor interface.
- Rank
- #71,221
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 709
- 709 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Citation Note at a glance
Citation Note is a WordPress plugin by Santosh Thapa Magar with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,221 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 22 plugins tagged “citation”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Citation Note |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#71,221 · down 19,358 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,221 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #73,008 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #50,169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,366 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,514 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,899 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #50,435 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,312 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,039 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #51,863 |
Growth %
Average -10.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -35.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -37.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #58039 → #50169
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Citation Note
How many websites use Citation Note?
Citation Note is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,221 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Citation Note been downloaded?
709 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Citation Note last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 2, 2026 (10 months ago).
Is Citation Note compatible with the latest WordPress?
Citation Note’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Citation Note still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Citation Note have?
No one has reviewed Citation Note on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Citation Note?
The plugins most like Citation Note, by the tags they share, are Footnotes Made Easy (2K+), Blank Footnotes (300+) and Footnotes & Content (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 709 |
| Author | Santosh Thapa Magar |
| First released | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2026 |
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