Footnote Drawer
Footnote Drawer displays footnotes in the drawer UI.
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Footnote Drawer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Footnote Drawer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cite | >100 |
| drawer | >100 |
| footnote | #40 |
| footnotes | #48 |
About Footnote Drawer
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
Footnote Drawer displays footnotes in the drawer UI.
Usage
Use [fnd]sample footnote[/fnd] in your posts and pages.
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Installation
- From the WP admin panel, click “Plugins” -> “Add new”.
- In the browser input box, type “Footnote Drawer”.
- Select the “Footnote Drawer” plugin and click “Install”.
- Activate the plugin.
OR…
- Download the plugin from this page.
- Save the .zip file to a location on your computer.
- Open the WP admin panel, and click “Plugins” -> “Add new”.
- Click “upload”.. then browse to the .zip file downloaded from this page.
- Click “Install”.. and then “Activate plugin”.
Changelog
1.0.4
- Bug fix.
- Tested up to WP 6.4.
1.0.3
- Bug fix.
- Tested up to WP 6.1.
1.0.2
- Bug fix.
- Changed link tag style.
1.0.1
- Fixed translation issues.
- Added a settings page.
1.0.0
- First Release.
For developers
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FAQ
Footnote Drawer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Footnote Drawer free?
Yes. Footnote Drawer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Footnote Drawer safe to use in 2026?
Footnote Drawer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Footnote Drawer?
Footnote Drawer is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,168 times since it launched in June 2022. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Footnote Drawer work with WordPress 7.1?
Footnote Drawer is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Footnote Drawer need?
Footnote Drawer requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Footnote Drawer last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on November 26, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Footnote Drawer?
Footnote Drawer is developed and maintained by solaito.
What are the best alternatives to Footnote Drawer?
The most popular alternatives to Footnote Drawer are WP-Yomigana (2K+ installs), Cite (100+ installs) and Simple Attribution (20+ installs).
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