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Footnotes Made Easy

v3.2.3

by Patrick Lumumba · updated 1 day ago

Allows post authors to easily add and manage footnotes in posts and pages.

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Rank
#4,274
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,640
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
66.4K
66,403 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
40 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~38d

Footnotes Made Easy at a glance

Footnotes Made Easy is a WordPress plugin by Patrick Lumumba with 2K+ active installs, the #4,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 40 reviews. Version 3.2.3 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 28 plugins tagged “bibliography”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Footnotes Made Easy Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateFootnotes Made Easy
Nov 7, 2026608
Nov 6, 202628
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202639
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202638
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202646
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202632
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,638 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,638
Nov 8, 20262,633
Nov 7, 20262,634
Nov 5, 20262,636
Nov 4, 20262,632
Nov 3, 20262,633
Nov 2, 20262,631
Nov 1, 20262,630
Oct 31, 20262,632
Oct 30, 20262,636
Oct 29, 20262,644
Oct 28, 20262,643
Oct 27, 20262,645

Rank over time

#4,274 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.3K#4.3K#4.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,274
Nov 8, 2026#4,283
Nov 7, 2026#4,283
Nov 6, 2026#4,277
Nov 5, 2026#4,276
Nov 4, 2026#4,282
Nov 3, 2026#4,284
Nov 2, 2026#4,283
Nov 1, 2026#4,288
Oct 31, 2026#4,286
Oct 30, 2026#4,285
Oct 29, 2026#4,278
Oct 28, 2026#4,290
Oct 27, 2026#4,288
Oct 16, 2026#4,285

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.19%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026-0.30%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #4283 → #4274
    • Released 3.2.3 (was 3.2.2)
  2. Rank #4290 → #4276Downloads +14.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.274%
  • v3.010%
  • v3.18.3%
  • v1.06.7%
  • Other0.9%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★40 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.3
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 12, 2017
Last updated
Nov 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Footnotes Made Easy

How many websites use Footnotes Made Easy?

Footnotes Made Easy is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Footnotes Made Easy been downloaded?

66,403 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was Footnotes Made Easy last updated?

Version 3.2.3 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release

Is Footnotes Made Easy compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Footnotes Made Easy have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Footnotes Made Easy up to date. See its security record

Is Footnotes Made Easy still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Footnotes Made Easy have?

4.6 out of 5 from 40 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Footnotes Made Easy?

The plugins most like Footnotes Made Easy, by the tags they share, are CM Footnotes (100+), Footnotes & Content (100+) and Modern Footnotes (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

40 reviews

  • 5 stars: 35 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 8%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Footnotes Made Easy
Estimated installs≈ 2,640
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.6
Reviews40
Total downloads66.4K
AuthorPatrick Lumumba
First releasedJan 12, 2017
Version3.2.3
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 7, 2026

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