Icon Footnote
Complete your texts with beautiful footnotes based on Material Design icons.
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Icon Footnote shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (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 Icon Footnote stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bibliography | #23 |
| block | >100 |
| footnotes | #61 |
| formatting | >100 |
About Icon Footnote
From the official readme · v0.1.3Description
Complete your texts with beautiful footnotes based on Material Design icons.
Developed by OpenDev.Consulting.
Features:
- More than 20 icons available.
- Customizable icon color.
- Customizable font size.
About OpenDev.Consulting
Please visit OpenDev.Consulting and share the plugin to support us.
Installation
Install as any other plugin. Just:
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/icon-footnotedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
I need more features!!!
This is the first release. If you whant to add something your contact me or clone our official repo and make a pull request with your changes.
I need more icons!!!
I’m working on it. The final goal is to enable to work with any material icon.
Changelog
0.1.3
- Customize footnote text size.
0.1.2
- First public release.
- Add icons in any location of a rich text.
- Customizable color.
- Customizable icons (20+).
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FAQ
Icon Footnote: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Icon Footnote free?
Yes. Icon Footnote is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Icon Footnote safe to use in 2026?
Icon Footnote shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Icon Footnote?
Icon Footnote is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,429 times since it launched in August 2022. It was downloaded 39 times in the last 30 days.
Does Icon Footnote work with WordPress 7.1?
Icon Footnote is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Icon Footnote need?
Icon Footnote requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Icon Footnote last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.3, was released on September 8, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Icon Footnote?
Icon Footnote is developed and maintained by OpenDev.Consulting.
What are the best alternatives to Icon Footnote?
The most popular alternatives to Icon Footnote are Footnotes Made Easy (2K+ installs), teachPress (2K+ installs) and Zotpress (2K+ installs).
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