BetterFn

Turning footnote into popover

How to use

• Hover on footnote to quick preview.
• Click on footnote to show persistent popover.
• Double click on footnote to jump to reference at the buttom.
  • Only work if Show reference is enabled in setting

Compatibility

The required API feature is only available for Obsidian v0.12.4+.

Installation

From GitHub

1. Download the Latest Release from the Releases section of the GitHub Repository
2. Put files to your vault's plugins folder: <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/better-fn
3. Reload Obsidian
4. If prompted about Safe Mode, you can disable safe mode and enable the plugin. Otherwise, head to Settings, third-party plugins, make sure safe mode is off and enable the plugin from there.

Note: The .obsidian folder may be hidden. On macOS, you should be able to press Command+Shift+Dot to show the folder in Finder.

From Obsidian

Not yet available

1. Open Settings > Third-party plugin
2. Make sure Safe mode is off
3. Click Browse community plugins
4. Search for this plugin
5. Click Install
6. Once installed, close the community plugins window and the patch is ready to use.