Title: Footnotation Author: vhbelvadi Published: Genver 17, 2017 Last modified: Ebrel 30, 2017 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/footnotation/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=1576147) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/footnotation/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1576151) # Footnotation By [vhbelvadi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vhbelvadi/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/footnotation.1.2.zip) * [Details](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/footnotation/#description) * [Reviews](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/footnotation/#reviews) * [Installation](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/footnotation/#installation) * [Development](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/footnotation/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/footnotation/) ## Description Based on the now unsupported _fd-footnotes_ plugin, _Footnotation_ provides an easy way to add footnotes to your posts. The syntax is retained from fd-footnotes which means it is natural, simple to understand, and degrades gracefully even if the plugin is removed. Bidirectional links are created automatically between a footnote and its position in the main content where the footnote was referenced from so that readers can refer to a footnote and return to their place in the text they were reading, with ease. To make a footnote, type it inline within _arbitrarily numbered_ square brackets: ``` [7. Example footnote.] ``` The syntax is important. Each pair of square brackets must contain a number followed by a full stop and a space and then have the footnote text itself. Neither do the numbers have to be in order nor do they have to be unique. All footnotes will be re-numbered automatically. #### Settings _Show footnotes only on single posts or pages:_ This option hides the _list_ of footnotes on the main blog page but retains their numbers which will link to the individual post/page URL directly. _Collapse footnotes until they are clicked on:_ This option hides footnotes initially, expanding them only when a footnote reference is clicked on. _Match footnote marker colour to surrounding text:_ This option makes sure the footnote reference marker matches the body text (academic style). The default option is to have the footnote marker match the website’s default link colour (web style). NB Anything from links to formatting to images may be included inside a footnote, _except square brackets_. NB Multiple footnotes with the same text and number will leave you with incorrect footnotes. Make sure either that all footnotes have different content or, two or more footnotes with the same content all have different numbers. ## Screenshots * [[ * Include footnotes with ease while writing. (The number after the square bracket can be arbitrary.) * [[ * Footnote marker on the frontend. (You are offered two display styles to choose from.) * [[ * Footnotes displayed elegantly below the article. ## Installation 1. Copy the footnotation directory into wp-content/plugins or upload footnotations. zip via the ‘Add new’ plugins option. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress ## FAQ Installation Instructions 1. Copy the footnotation directory into wp-content/plugins or upload footnotations. zip via the ‘Add new’ plugins option. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5793fa97ffafebfe8bad595595d0bebf4774cca015a2d1a067b9fe561d40bfa5? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent Plugin — but violates shortcodes syntax](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-plugin-but-violates-shortcodes-syntax/)󠁿 [Blackhawke](https://profiles.wordpress.org/blackhawke/) Gwengolo 16, 2018 We’ve used this plugin since fd-footnotes was abandoned. On our site, it’s absolutely essential. As others have said, it’s straight forward and easy to use. Unfortunately, if you do a lot of hand coding on your pages, and so use a raw HTML syntax highlighting editor, you’ll find yourself incredibly frustrated by this plugin, as a single footnote is almost guaranteed to make a complete hash of the syntax highlighting. The reason is fairly simple: This plugin violates the rules for WordPress shortcodes. A useful work-around for the interested: use double square brackets while editing your page/ post. So instead of: [1. this is a footnote.] Write: [[1. this is a footnote.]] while you’re working on the page/post. Your footnote marks will then be surrounded by square brackets, but at least the syntax highlighting in your code editor won’t be turned into mush. Then, after you’re through editing, remove the outside set of square brackets. Not perfect, but until or unless the developer of this plugin wishes to update it to comply with shortcode syntax (which might screw up old posts) its the best we can hope for. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/10ee65f006e931ebdb517c83f40ae478174077c94284b063469dca15ffd9cb77? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Very Easy and Nice](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-easy-and-nice-7/)󠁿 [sajid264](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sajid264/) Meurzh 27, 2018 The #1 choice for any one who wants to make footnotes. even a new user like me found this plugin very easy to use. the return feature is sooo cool.thanks. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b7a8876a64b40552b9ca771f669da8eb3af62baa497477a12a118aa88c5ae961? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great, easy-to-use, reliable plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-easy-to-use-reliable-plugin/)󠁿 [inge12](https://profiles.wordpress.org/inge12/) miz Du 20, 2017 I had used FD Footnotes for years and was apprehensive that the plugin would stop working some time in the future since the original author announced that he would not be updating it any more. So I was delighted to discover this drop-in replacement. It works perfectly, just like the original FD Footnotes. Kudos to V.H. Belvadi for offering this replacement. I trust that he will continue to support it. As of WordPress 4.9, the plugin works perfectly. A truly elegant, easy-to-use solution! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6b59744abde2d466a2bc0161dd4d3ab697d84a841bd2c090e658f5c5d4d48448? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Essential plugin – CSS suggestions](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/essential-plugin-css-suggestions/)󠁿 [Kakemphaton](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johanneseva/) Mae 25, 2017 Thank you for continuing the now unsupported fd-footnotes plugin. This plugin ist really easy to use and works well. Here is my CSS for minor aesthetic changes: sup. footnote a { text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: super; font-weight: bold; font-size: 80%; padding-left: 0.1em; } .footnotedivider { width: 40%; padding-top: 0.8em; border-top: 1px solid #000; } .footnotes li { font-size: 1.1em !important; max-width: 490px; margin-bottom: 1em; } If you want a button for showing / hiding footnotes: .footnotes > p:nth-child(2) { margin-top: .2em; } .footnoteshow { display: inline-block; color: #575757; background: #f2f2f2; margin-left: 2em; margin-bottom:. 8em; font-size: .8em; border: solid #d1d1d1 1px; padding: 3px 13px 2px 13px; text- decoration: none; } .footnoteshow:hover { color: #fff; background: #1296e8; text- decoration: none; } Last thing: it is possible to translate the “Show footnotes” string editing the plugin code in WP. Updates of the plugin will destroy changes, but they won’t happen very often, I suppose. Thank you for maintaining this plugin! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/56607fcc7887bd27f1f5b8b0986f87df6a595a7e1f5d3bff4da3ca57ddc9df8a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[an elegant solution](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-elegant-solution-2/)󠁿 [](https://profiles.wordpress.org/escdotdot/) Ebrel 14, 2017 This plugin manages footnotes in an easy, convenient, and robust way. An essential tool! [ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/footnotation/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Footnotation” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ vhbelvadi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vhbelvadi/) * [ Florian TIAR ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mista-flo/) [Translate “Footnotation” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/footnotation) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/footnotation/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/footnotation/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/footnotation/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/footnotation/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2 * Front-end php notices corrected * Minor code improvements * With contributions by Mista-Flo #### 1.1 * Plugin icons added * Now on github ~ https://github.com/vhbelvadi/Footnotation #### 1.0 * New options and styling added * Initial fork off fd-footnotes ## Meta * Version **1.2** * Last updated **9 years ago** * Active installations **100+** * WordPress version ** 2.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **4.7.33** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/footnotation/) * Tags * [academic](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/academic/)[endnotes](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/endnotes/) [essay](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/essay/)[footnotes](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/footnotes/) [post](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post/) * [Advanced View](https://bre.wordpress.org/plugins/footnotation/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.8 out of 5 stars. * [ 4 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/footnotation/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/footnotation/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/footnotation/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/footnotation/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/footnotation/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/footnotation/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/footnotation/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ vhbelvadi ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vhbelvadi/) * [ Florian TIAR ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mista-flo/) ## Support Got something to say? 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