Modern Footnotes
by prismtechstudios · WordPress.org page · Website
Modern Footnotes has 6,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 128,229 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Modern Footnotes at a glance
Is Modern Footnotes well maintained?
Modern Footnotes reviews and ratings
32 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Good but incomplete
It's make the job in a very (to much ?) simple way. The code [mfn_list class=modern-footnotes-list] is very usefull to print the footnote list wherever we want !!! also the compatibility with old editor is very appreciate. But the plugin is incomplete. There is nothing to make note link with the list at bottom when clicking and nothing to go back in text after having read the note. Toolitip is very nice, but read in bottom and come back after is a very basic function of footnotes and it is not in the plugin. Some people asked for the functionality on the forum but get no answer. Also, but it's a detail, it is sad that the plugin hasn’t got any compatibility with the other plugin simple spoilers, for example, those code won’t work :"[spoiler title="Print the spoilers"] at the end of Star Wars[mfn]Georges Lucas, Star Wars, Lucasfilms LTD, 2002[/mfn]anakin returns [/spoilers]" :/ If you’ve got some solutions i’m listening…
andorel -
Works very well
This plugin works well and is easy to use. The footnote list shortcode is useful for custom templates.
efrap -
Simple and Effective
Works perfectly on desktop and mobile.
rene-michaels -
so handy
Simple and useful
lorelore -
Thank you for this plugin!
Great plugin, very lightweight and provides the exact functionality I was looking for. Appreciate you making it!
rfwrites -
Works perfectly replaced defunct plug-in
Was looking for a replacement for a foot pints plug-in that is not longer being developed. Modern Footnotes is the perfect solution. And includes block support to boot. I was able to seamlessly transition and still use my existing shortcodes. Responsiveness from the developer made it a no brainer
Earl_D
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Details
Add inline footnotes to your posts. On desktop, the footnotes will appear as tooltips. On mobile, the footnote will expand beneath the text.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- citations
- footnotes
- inline citations
- inline footnotes
- mobile-friendly citations
- Version
- 1.5.1
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- First published
- Apr 9, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
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- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Modern Footnotes FAQ
How many active installs does Modern Footnotes have?
WordPress.org reports 6,000+ active installs for Modern Footnotes as of September 7, 2026.
Is Modern Footnotes still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Modern Footnotes have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Modern Footnotes are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Modern Footnotes free?
Modern Footnotes is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.