YAFootnotes
v1.1by stratosg · updated 17 years ago
Yet Another Footnotes (YAFootnotes) is a plugin that gives you the ability to add footnotes to any text you are writing.
- Rank
- #27,227
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,576 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
YAFootnotes at a glance
YAFootnotes is a WordPress plugin by stratosg with 20+ active installs, the #27,227 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 1.1 came out on Jul 4, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 30 plugins tagged “footnotes”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | YAFootnotes |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,227 · up 144 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,227 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,290 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,458 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,111 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,136 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,077 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,376 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,122 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,854 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,371 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where YAFootnotes ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 16, 2008
- Last updated
- Jul 4, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about YAFootnotes
How many websites use YAFootnotes?
YAFootnotes is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has YAFootnotes been downloaded?
2,576 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was YAFootnotes last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jul 4, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is YAFootnotes compatible with the latest WordPress?
YAFootnotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 YAFootnotes still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does YAFootnotes have?
No one has reviewed YAFootnotes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to YAFootnotes?
The plugins most like YAFootnotes, by the tags they share, are Easy Footnotes (8K+), Modern Footnotes (6K+) and Footnotes Made Easy (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | stratosg |
| First released | Nov 16, 2008 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 4, 2009 |
Alternatives to YAFootnotes
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Easy Footnotes
by Jason Yingling
Easy Footnotes lets you quickly and easily add footnotes throughout your WordPress posts using a simple shortcode in the text editor.
- Rank
- #2,423
- Installs
- 8K+
- 4.8

Modern Footnotes
by prismtechstudios
Add inline footnotes to your posts. On desktop, the footnotes will appear as tooltips. On mobile, the footnote will expand beneath the text.
- Rank
- #2,899
- Installs
- 6K+
- 4.8

Footnotes Made Easy
by Patrick Lumumba
Allows post authors to easily add and manage footnotes in posts and pages.
- Rank
- #4,283
- Installs
- 2K+
- 4.6
FD Footnotes Plugin
by fd
Add elegant looking footnotes to your posts simply and naturally.
- Rank
- #5,697
- Installs
- 1K+
- 4.5
Simple Footnotes
by Andrew Nacin
Create simple, elegant footnotes on your site. Use the [ref] shortcode and the plugin takes care of the rest.
- Rank
- #8,379
- Installs
- 600+
- 4.7

Blank Footnotes
by Corrado Franco
Simple plugin to show footnotes using markdown notation.
- Rank
- #10,403
- Installs
- 300+
- 5.0
Side by side:YAFootnotes vs Easy FootnotesYAFootnotes vs Modern FootnotesYAFootnotes vs Footnotes Made Easy
More by stratosg
See everything by stratosgOther plugins from this author in our catalog.
Mini RSS Reader
by stratosg
Just like the plugin Twitter for WordPress, this plugin reads an RSS feed and displays the time, title and trimmed description.
- Rank
- #45,031
- Installs
- 10+
My Tag Cloud
by stratosg
My tag cloud provides you with a widget that actually gives you the ability to list the tags of your posts in a diiferent way than a tag cloud.
- Rank
- #42,532
- Installs
- 10+
PR Checker
by stratosg
PR Checker makes link list building easier than ever.
- Rank
- #36,967
- Installs
- 10+