Simple Footnotes
Create simple, elegant footnotes on your site. Use the [ref] shortcode and the plugin takes care of the rest.
4.7(15 reviews)
·600 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, Simple Footnotes is a WordPress endnotes plugin with 600 active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews. It has been downloaded 22K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: FD Footnotes Plugin.
4.7/515 reviews
600active installs
22K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010
Overview
Create simple, elegant footnotes on your site. Use the [ref] shortcode and the plugin takes care of the rest.
Example usage: Lorem ipsum. [ref]My note.[/ref]
If you paginate your posts, you can optionally move your footnotes below your page links. Look under Settings > Reading. Footnotes will still appear as normal for posts that are unpaginated.
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.5+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
0.3
- If you paginate your posts, there’s now an option under Settings > Reading that enables you to move the footnotes below your page links. Footnotes will still appear as normal for posts that are unpaginated.
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