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FD Footnotes Plugin

v1.36

by fd · updated 10 years ago

Add elegant looking footnotes to your posts simply and naturally.

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Rank
#5,697
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,500
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
57.7K
57,715 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~29d

FD Footnotes Plugin at a glance

FD Footnotes Plugin is a WordPress plugin by fd with 1K+ active installs, the #5,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.36 came out on Jun 6, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “endnotes”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

286 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FD Footnotes Plugin Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateFD Footnotes Plugin
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,500 · -8.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,500
Nov 7, 20261,496
Nov 5, 20261,498
Nov 4, 20261,499
Nov 3, 20261,502
Nov 2, 20261,505
Nov 1, 20261,507
Oct 31, 20261,505
Oct 30, 20261,508
Oct 29, 20261,504
Oct 28, 20261,507
Oct 27, 20261,631

Rank over time

#5,697

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.7K#5.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,697
Nov 7, 2026#5,707
Nov 6, 2026#5,703
Nov 5, 2026#5,701
Nov 4, 2026#5,701
Nov 3, 2026#5,683
Nov 2, 2026#5,678
Nov 1, 2026#5,671
Oct 31, 2026#5,678
Oct 30, 2026#5,672
Oct 29, 2026#5,697
Oct 28, 2026#5,699
Oct 27, 2026#5,697

Growth %

Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.27%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.20%
Nov 3, 2026-0.20%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026+0.27%
Oct 29, 2026-0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-7.60%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3697%
  • Other3.2%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.36
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 1, 2008
Last updated
Jun 6, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FD Footnotes Plugin

How many websites use FD Footnotes Plugin?

FD Footnotes Plugin is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,697 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FD Footnotes Plugin been downloaded?

57,715 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was FD Footnotes Plugin last updated?

Version 1.36 came out on Jun 6, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release

Is FD Footnotes Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?

FD Footnotes Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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.

Does FD Footnotes Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for FD Footnotes Plugin. See its security record

Is FD Footnotes Plugin 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 FD Footnotes Plugin have?

4.5 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to FD Footnotes Plugin?

The plugins most like FD Footnotes Plugin, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 19%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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FD Footnotes Plugin
Estimated installs≈ 1,500
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews21
Total downloads57.7K
Authorfd
First releasedApr 1, 2008
Version1.36
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 6, 2016

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