Best essay plugins for WordPress
The most popular essay plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Footnotation leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Writing Project Tracker (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “essay” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 essay plugins
- 1.
FootnotationThe most installed essay plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 5 reviews, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.
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Writing Project TrackerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
All 2 plugins tagged “essay”
Footnotation
Down in the last 7 days:10#13,759by vhbelvadi9 years ago
An easy way to add footnotes to your posts.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.8(5)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Writing Project Tracker
Up in the last 7 days:8,168#59,106by oxsteam6 years ago
Allows writers to track their writing progress with daily word count logs, time logs, and display a graphical status to their readers.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day