Endnotes
v1.0.1by Heavy Heavy · updated 10 years ago
Easily add footnotes to your posts and pages.
- Rank
- #14,840
- Up56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 141
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,011 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Endnotes at a glance
Endnotes is a WordPress plugin by Heavy Heavy with 100+ active installs, the #14,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on May 2, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 19 plugins tagged “references”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Endnotes |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 141 · -6.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 151 |
Rank over time
#14,840 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,840 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,896 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,883 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,855 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,854 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,827 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,870 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,807 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,812 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,875 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,818 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,818 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,860 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.96% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 22, 2015
- Last updated
- May 2, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Endnotes
How many websites use Endnotes?
Endnotes is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,840 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Endnotes been downloaded?
6,011 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Endnotes last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on May 2, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Endnotes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Endnotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Endnotes still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Endnotes have?
4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Endnotes?
The plugins most like Endnotes, by the tags they share, are Better Footnotes (20+), Simple Footnotes (600+) and Blank Footnotes (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 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★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 141 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Heavy Heavy |
| First released | Jun 22, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 2, 2016 |
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