Add and manage footnotes, citations, and bibliography with this footnotes Plugin. Improve clarity and provide references.
Alternatives to Simple Footnotes
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Blank Footnotesv1.8
Simple plugin to show footnotes using markdown notation.
Zotero Notesv1.3.1
Add footnote citations from a Zotero library, with a secure API connection and resilient caching.
External Links to Footnotesv1.9.34
Turn external links into numbered Footnotes while keeping internal links inline and article content readable.
JReferencesv1.1.0
This plugin adds references and citations functionalities (in a wikipedia-like style).
Easy Footnotesv1.1.14
Easy Footnotes lets you quickly and easily add footnotes throughout your WordPress posts using a simple shortcode in the text editor.
Citation Notev1.1.1
Easily add, manage, and display citations, references, and footnotes in posts, pages, or custom post types using a user-friendly editor interface.
PublishFlow Blocksv0.1.0
Editorial workflow blocks for Gutenberg: checklist, callouts, related resources, and footnotes for modern publishing teams.
Footnote Analyticsv1.1.1
Add clickable footnotes to WordPress and track anonymous opens in your dashboard.
Footnotes, tooltips and glossary notes for the block editor. Click a term to reveal context inline — no page jumps.