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Link Footnotes

v0.1.7

by Aelora · updated 14 years ago

Adds a footnotes section to your posts with any external links

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Rank
#41,137
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,839 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Link Footnotes at a glance

Link Footnotes is a WordPress plugin by Aelora with 10+ active installs, the #41,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.7 came out on Mar 30, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “footnote”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Link Footnotes Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateLink Footnotes
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#41,137 · down 6,248 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,137
Nov 6, 2026#42,228
Nov 5, 2026#39,774
Nov 3, 2026#43,251
Nov 2, 2026#43,061
Oct 31, 2026#47,268
Oct 29, 2026#47,172
Oct 28, 2026#42,039
Oct 27, 2026#34,889

Growth %

Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.7
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 14, 2011
Last updated
Mar 30, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Link Footnotes

How many websites use Link Footnotes?

Link Footnotes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Link Footnotes been downloaded?

2,839 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Link Footnotes last updated?

Version 0.1.7 came out on Mar 30, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Link Footnotes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Link Footnotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Link Footnotes still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Link Footnotes have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Link Footnotes?

The plugins most like Link Footnotes, by the tags they share, are Autologin Links (8K+), Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus (5K+) and Simple Keyword to Link (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Link Footnotes
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorAelora
First releasedMay 14, 2011
Version0.1.7
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2012

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