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Zotero Notes

v1.3.1

by janiko · updated 23 days ago

Add footnote citations from a Zotero library, with a secure API connection and resilient caching.

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Rank
#32,892
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,780 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Zotero Notes at a glance

Zotero Notes is a WordPress plugin by janiko with 10+ active installs, the #32,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “zotero”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

136 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Zotero Notes Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.02040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateZotero Notes
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202643
Oct 15, 202632
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 8 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616

Rank over time

#32,892 · down 898 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#32K#33K#34KOct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,892
Nov 6, 2026#33,133
Nov 5, 2026#33,225
Nov 4, 2026#32,700
Nov 3, 2026#32,658
Nov 2, 2026#34,378
Nov 1, 2026#32,970
Oct 31, 2026#31,994

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 7 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+6.67%
Nov 2, 2026-6.25%
Nov 1, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 8, 2019
Last updated
Oct 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Zotero Notes

How many websites use Zotero Notes?

Zotero Notes 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 #32,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Zotero Notes been downloaded?

2,780 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Zotero Notes last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Zotero Notes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Zotero Notes still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Zotero Notes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Zotero Notes?

The plugins most like Zotero Notes, by the tags they share, are Simple Footnotes (600+), Better Footnotes (20+) and External Links to Footnotes (10+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Zotero Notes
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.8K
Authorjaniko
First releasedJan 8, 2019
Version1.3.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 16, 2026

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