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Footnotation

v1.2

by vhbelvadi · updated 9 years ago

An easy way to add footnotes to your posts.

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Rank
#13,759
Down43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 158
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.9K
5,891 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~32d

Footnotation at a glance

Footnotation is a WordPress plugin by vhbelvadi with 100+ active installs, the #13,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Apr 30, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “essay”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Footnotation Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateFootnotation
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 158 · -8.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.160165170Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026158
Nov 7, 2026158
Nov 5, 2026158
Nov 4, 2026158
Nov 3, 2026158
Nov 2, 2026158
Nov 1, 2026158
Oct 31, 2026158
Oct 30, 2026158
Oct 29, 2026159
Oct 28, 2026158
Oct 27, 2026173

Rank over time

#13,759 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.7K#13.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,759
Nov 7, 2026#13,716
Nov 6, 2026#13,689
Nov 5, 2026#13,715
Nov 4, 2026#13,711
Nov 3, 2026#13,741
Nov 2, 2026#13,720
Nov 1, 2026#13,749
Oct 31, 2026#13,695
Oct 30, 2026#13,721
Oct 29, 2026#13,688
Oct 28, 2026#13,747
Oct 27, 2026#13,751

Growth %

Average -0.75% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.63%
Oct 29, 2026+0.63%
Oct 28, 2026-8.67%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13747 → #13715
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 17, 2017
Last updated
Apr 30, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Footnotation

How many websites use Footnotation?

Footnotation 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 #13,759 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Footnotation been downloaded?

5,891 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Footnotation last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Apr 30, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Footnotation compatible with the latest WordPress?

Footnotation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Footnotation still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Footnotation have?

4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Footnotation?

The plugins most like Footnotation, by the tags they share, are FD Footnotes Plugin (1K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Footnotation
Estimated installs≈ 158
Reported installs100+
Rating4.8
Reviews5
Total downloads5.9K
Authorvhbelvadi
First releasedJan 17, 2017
Version1.2
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 30, 2017

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