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Zotero Notes

10+ installs · #32,892 most popular

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Simple Footnotes
Shares 2 of Zotero Notes's 4 tags.
Most installed
Easy Footnotes
8K+ active installs.
Best rated
Easy Footnotes
4.8 out of 5 from 33 reviews.
Most recently updated
Footnotes Made Easy
Updated on Nov 7, 2026.
  1. Simple Footnotes

    by Andrew Nacin

    Create simple, elegant footnotes on your site. Use the [ref] shortcode and the plugin takes care of the rest.

    Installs
    600+
    Rank
    #8,390
    Rating
    4.7(15)
    Updated
    12 years ago

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  2. Better Footnotes

    by Nashwan D

    A robust solution to provide a fast reference and link to additional information for your readers

    Installs
    20+
    Rank
    #25,756
    Rating
    5.0(3)
    Updated
    6 years ago

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  3. External Links to Footnotes

    by parisvega

    Turn external links into numbered Footnotes while keeping internal links inline and article content readable.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #34,328
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    29 days ago

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  4. Advanced Footnotes

    by yutonet

    Advanced Footnotes lets you add footnotes on articles via shortcodes.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #45,409
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    8 years ago

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  5. Citation Note

    by Santosh Thapa Magar

    Easily add, manage, and display citations, references, and footnotes in posts, pages, or custom post types using a user-friendly editor interface.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #71,221
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    10 months ago

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  6. 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.

    Installs
    8K+
    Rank
    #2,428
    Rating
    4.8(33)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  7. 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.

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,902
    Rating
    4.8(32)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  8. Footnotes Made Easy

    by Patrick Lumumba

    Allows post authors to easily add and manage footnotes in posts and pages.

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #4,274
    Rating
    4.6(40)
    Updated
    2 days ago

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  9. FD Footnotes Plugin

    by fd

    Add elegant looking footnotes to your posts simply and naturally.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,697
    Rating
    4.5(21)
    Updated
    10 years ago

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  10. Blank Footnotes

    by Corrado Franco

    Simple plugin to show footnotes using markdown notation.

    Installs
    300+
    Rank
    #10,415
    Rating
    5.0(6)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  11. Footnotes & Content

    by Golemiq

    Allows post authors to easily add and manage footnotes in posts.

    Installs
    100+
    Rank
    #15,670
    Rating
    5.0(5)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  12. CM Footnotes

    by CreativeMindsSolutions

    Add and manage footnotes, citations, and bibliography with this footnotes Plugin. Improve clarity and provide references.

    Installs
    100+
    Rank
    #15,247
    Rating
    4.2(6)
    Updated
    27 days ago

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