Inline Context – Footnotes, Tooltips & Glossary Notes
v2.10.0by Joop Laan · updated 19 days ago
Footnotes, tooltips and glossary notes for the block editor. Click a term to reveal context inline — no page jumps.
- Rank
- #24,161
- Up285 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,706 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Inline Context at a glance
Inline Context is a WordPress plugin by Joop Laan with 30+ active installs, the #24,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.10.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “sidenotes”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats454 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Inline Context |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -22.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#24,161 · down 1,812 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,161 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,446 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,002 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,783 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,420 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,197 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,193 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,079 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,199 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,282 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,349 |
Growth %
Average -2.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.43% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -18.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22282 → #24002Installs 40+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.10100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.10.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 28, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Inline Context
How many websites use Inline Context?
Inline Context is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Inline Context been downloaded?
1,706 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Inline Context last updated?
Version 2.10.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Inline Context compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Inline Context still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Inline Context have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Inline Context?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Joop Laan |
| First released | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Version | 2.10.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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