Side Matter
v1.4by setzer · updated 13 years ago
Turns footnotes into sidenotes, magically aligning each note in the sidebar next to its corresponding reference in the text.
- Rank
- #14,392
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 148
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,546 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Side Matter at a glance
Side Matter is a WordPress plugin by setzer with 100+ active installs, the #14,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Jan 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “annotate”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Side Matter |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 148 · -8.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 162 |
Rank over time
#14,392 · down 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,392 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,394 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,383 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,380 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,378 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,352 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,337 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,335 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,335 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,347 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,339 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,305 |
Growth %
Average -0.75% 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 | -0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.41% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 9, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Side Matter
How many websites use Side Matter?
Side Matter 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 #14,392 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Side Matter been downloaded?
9,546 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Side Matter last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Jan 9, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Side Matter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Side Matter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Side Matter still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Side Matter have?
4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Side Matter?
The plugins most like Side Matter, by the tags they share, are Academic Blogger's Toolkit (300+), CitePress (50+) and Citation Importer (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 148 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | setzer |
| First released | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 9, 2014 |
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