Shownotes
v0.5.7by Simon Waldherr · updated 4 years ago
simplifies Show Notes, write them in OSF, get them as HTML
- Rank
- #22,233
- Up43 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 5,997 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shownotes at a glance
Shownotes is a WordPress plugin by Simon Waldherr with 40+ active installs, the #22,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.5.7 came out on Dec 15, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 6 plugins tagged “md”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shownotes |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| 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
#22,233 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,233 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,276 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,239 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,190 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,184 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,183 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,187 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,107 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,191 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,220 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| 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 #22191 → #22190
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 15, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shownotes
How many websites use Shownotes?
Shownotes is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shownotes been downloaded?
5,997 times in total since 2013.
When was Shownotes last updated?
Version 0.5.7 came out on Dec 15, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is Shownotes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shownotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Shownotes still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shownotes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Simon Waldherr |
| First released | May 10, 2013 |
| Version | 0.5.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 15, 2021 |