WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes
v1.0by Maris · updated 17 years ago
Automatically changes footnote syntax from WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes Plugin.
- Rank
- #48,293
- Down3,607 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,833 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes at a glance
WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes is a WordPress plugin by Maris with 10+ active installs, the #48,293 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 24, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “referencing”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#48,293 · down 11,389 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,293 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,686 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,820 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,959 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,321 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,025 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,207 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,635 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,904 |
Growth %
Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 24, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 24, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes
How many websites use WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes?
WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes 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 #48,293 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes been downloaded?
1,833 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 24, 2009 (16 years ago).
Is WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes have?
No one has reviewed WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes?
The plugins most like WP-Footnotes to YAFootnotes, by the tags they share, are Footnotes Made Easy (2K+), Blank Footnotes (300+) and Footnotes & Content (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Maris |
| First released | Dec 24, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 24, 2009 |
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