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Footnotes for WordPress

v2016.1230

by C. Johnson · updated 10 years ago

Footnotes for WordPress enables easy-to-use fancy footnotes for WordPress posts.

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Rank
#14,891
Down55 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.9K
10,939 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Footnotes for WordPress at a glance

Footnotes for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by C. Johnson with 100+ active installs, the #14,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2016.1230 came out on Dec 30, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 30 plugins tagged “footnotes”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

97 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Footnotes for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateFootnotes for WordPress
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 141 · -7.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026141
Nov 7, 2026141
Nov 5, 2026141
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026142
Nov 2, 2026142
Nov 1, 2026142
Oct 31, 2026142
Oct 30, 2026141
Oct 29, 2026143
Oct 28, 2026142
Oct 27, 2026152

Rank over time

#14,891 · down 81 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.8K#14.9K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,891
Nov 8, 2026#14,836
Nov 7, 2026#14,850
Nov 6, 2026#14,837
Nov 5, 2026#14,829
Nov 4, 2026#14,830
Nov 3, 2026#14,775
Nov 2, 2026#14,805
Nov 1, 2026#14,792
Oct 31, 2026#14,796
Oct 30, 2026#14,831
Oct 29, 2026#14,800
Oct 28, 2026#14,796
Oct 27, 2026#14,810

Growth %

Average -0.62% 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, 2026-0.70%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.71%
Oct 30, 2026-1.40%
Oct 29, 2026+0.70%
Oct 28, 2026-6.58%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
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 #14796 → #14829
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v2016.1230100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2016.1230
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 8, 2010
Last updated
Dec 30, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Footnotes for WordPress

How many websites use Footnotes for WordPress?

Footnotes for WordPress 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 #14,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Footnotes for WordPress been downloaded?

10,939 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Footnotes for WordPress last updated?

Version 2016.1230 came out on Dec 30, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Footnotes for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Footnotes for WordPress’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 Footnotes for WordPress 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 Footnotes for WordPress have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Footnotes for WordPress?

The plugins most like Footnotes for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Footnotes Made Easy (2K+), Footnotes & Content (100+) and Easy Footnotes (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Footnotes for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 140
Reported installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads10.9K
AuthorC. Johnson
First releasedMar 8, 2010
Version2016.1230
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 30, 2016

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