Footnotes done right in WordPress
Wrap any text in double parenthesis (( )) to create a beautifully-styled footnote.
how it works
No shortcodes, no blocks to learn. Write footnotes thw way you write sentences.
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Type your note inside double parentheses, right where the citation belongs.
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On publish, the note turns into an automatically numbered, linked superscript marker.
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A tidy, numbered reference list renders at the bottom of the post, with back-links to each marker.
everything footnotes should do
All in one plugin. No add-ons, no snippets.
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Add a footnote anywhere in a post or page by wrapping text in double parentheses. No shortcodes or blocks.
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Markers are numbered, linked and back-linked automatically. Choose backlinks ar rhe start or end of each note.
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Cite the same source twice and the plugin merges the entors into one numbered reference.
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Point back to an earlier footnote with ((ref:1)) instead of repeating yourself.
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Readers see the footnote content on hover. No scrolling to the bottom of the post.
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Multi-page posts number correctly, with manual start-number control when you need it.
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Hide footnotes on the home page, archives, search results, feeds and previews.
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Point back to an earlier footnote with ((ref:1)) instead of repeating yourself.
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See footnot counts across all posts and pages at a glance from your WordPress dashboard.
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Move settings between sites as JSON, factory-rest in one click, or preserve everything on uninstall.
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Manage settings netwrok-wide or let each subsite override them independently.
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Organized Display, Behavior, Suppress and Advanced tabs. Fully internationalised, WPML-ready.
FREE VS PRO
The free plugin does the essentials. Pro adds the polish and power tools.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Inline (( )) footnote syntax | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic numbering, linking & back-links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Combine identical footnotes | ✓ | ✓ |
| ((ref:1)) previous-note references | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tooltips on hover | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paginated-post support & start-number control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Suppress on home, archives, search, feeds, previews | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclude by category or URL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage stats dashboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export/import settings (JSON) & factory reset | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multisite: network or per-subsite settings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Translation-ready (8 languages) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pro-only upgrades — example features, edit to match your roadmap | ||
| Premium tooltip styles & animations | — | ✓ |
| Bibliography & citation manager | — | ✓ |
| Per-footnote custom styling | — | ✓ |
| Google Scholar / DOI reference import | — | ✓ |
| Export to PDF & print stylesheets | — | ✓ |
| Priority one-on-one support | — | ✓ |
| Automatic updates via license key | — | ✓ |
| Multi-site license tiers (up to unlimited) | — | ✓ |
everything footnotes should do
All in one plugin. No add-ons, no snippets.
Personal
For a single blog or site- 1 site license
- All pro features
- 1 year of updates & support
professional
For a single blog or site- 3 sites license
- All pro features
- 1 year of updates & support
professional
For a single blog or site- 3 sites license
- All pro features
- Lifetime of updates & support
everything footnotes should do
All in one plugin. No add-ons, no snippets.
How do I add a footnote?
Wrap the footnote text in double parentheses. For example: This is a sentence ((and this is your footnote)). Make sure there is a space before the opening parentheses. The plugin handles numbering, linking and the reference list automatically.
Can I change the (( )) syntax?
Yes. Open the Advanced tab in the plugin settings and set your own custom opening and closing delimiters.
Can I style the footnotes
Yes. The reference list is standard markup you can target with CSS.
Can I disable footnotes on specific pages or categories?
Yes. The Suppress tab hides footnotes on the home page, archives, search, feeds and previews; the Advanced tab lets you exclude specific post categories or individual URLS.
What is the difference between Free and PRO?
The free plugin includes all core fottnotes features. Pro adds premium tolltip styles, the bibliography manager, reference importing, priority support and more. See the Free and Pro comparison table above.
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