WP-Bigfoot
v2.1by Adam Martinez · updated 3 years ago
Create simple, elegant footnotes on your site. Use the [footnote] shortcode and the plugin takes care of the rest.
- Rank
- #14,110
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 153
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,353 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Bigfoot at a glance
WP-Bigfoot is a WordPress plugin by Adam Martinez with 100+ active installs, the #14,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Jan 18, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 672 plugins tagged “spam”, it ranks #117. 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 stats169 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Bigfoot |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 153 · -7.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 166 |
Rank over time
#14,110 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,110 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,100 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,080 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,036 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,054 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,060 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,132 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,041 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,028 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,119 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,100 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,104 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.23% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14100 → #14036
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.187%
- v1.013%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Bigfoot
How many websites use WP-Bigfoot?
WP-Bigfoot 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 #14,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Bigfoot been downloaded?
7,353 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WP-Bigfoot last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Jan 18, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is WP-Bigfoot compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Bigfoot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 WP-Bigfoot still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Bigfoot have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Bigfoot?
The plugins most like WP-Bigfoot, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Anti-Spam, Spam FireWall by CleanTalk (200K+) and Cookies for Comments (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 153 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | Adam Martinez |
| First released | Dec 21, 2013 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2023 |
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