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External Links to Footnotes

v1.9.34

by parisvega · updated 29 days ago

Turn external links into numbered Footnotes while keeping internal links inline and article content readable.

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Rank
#34,328
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
437
437 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

External Links to Footnotes at a glance

External Links to Footnotes is a WordPress plugin by parisvega with 10+ active installs, the #34,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.9.34 came out on Oct 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 19 plugins tagged “references”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External Links to Footnotes Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateExternal Links to Footnotes
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202634
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +200.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.51015Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20265

Rank over time

#34,328 · up 27,038 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#50K#60KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#34,328
Nov 5, 2026#37,877
Nov 4, 2026#34,546
Nov 3, 2026#40,459
Nov 1, 2026#54,837
Oct 31, 2026#64,951
Oct 29, 2026#61,366

Growth %

Average +10.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-50%0%50%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 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, 2026+7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+27.27%
Nov 2, 2026+83.33%
Nov 1, 2026+50.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.0510Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Installs Fewer than 10 → 10+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.9100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.34
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 16, 2026
Last updated
Oct 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External Links to Footnotes

How many websites use External Links to Footnotes?

External Links to Footnotes 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 #34,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External Links to Footnotes been downloaded?

437 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was External Links to Footnotes last updated?

Version 1.9.34 came out on Oct 11, 2026 (4 weeks ago).

Is External Links to Footnotes compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is External Links to Footnotes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does External Links to Footnotes have?

No one has reviewed External Links to Footnotes on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to External Links to Footnotes?

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External Links to Footnotes
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads437
Authorparisvega
First releasedAug 16, 2026
Version1.9.34
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 11, 2026

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