diff --git a/easy-footnotes-admin.php b/easy-footnotes-admin.php
index 9fdaadc..a12c97c 100644
--- a/easy-footnotes-admin.php
+++ b/easy-footnotes-admin.php
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 		$hide_easy_footnote_after_posts = isset( $_POST['hide_easy_footnote_after_posts'] ) ? true : false;
 		$show_easy_footnote_on_front    = isset( $_POST['show_easy_footnote_on_front'] ) ? true : false;
 		$reset_footnotes                = isset( $_POST['reset_footnotes'] ) ? true : false;
+		$combine_duplicate_footnotes    = isset( $_POST['combine_duplicate_footnotes'] ) ? true : false;
 
 		$updateOptions = array(
 			'footnoteLabel'                  => sanitize_text_field( $easyFootnoteLabel ),
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@
 			'hide_easy_footnote_after_posts' => $hide_easy_footnote_after_posts,
 			'show_easy_footnote_on_front'    => $show_easy_footnote_on_front,
 			'reset_footnotes'                => $reset_footnotes,
+			'combine_duplicate_footnotes'    => $combine_duplicate_footnotes,
 		);
 
 		update_option( 'easy_footnotes_options', $updateOptions );
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@
 	$hide_easy_footnote_after_posts = isset( $footnoteOptions['hide_easy_footnote_after_posts'] ) ? $footnoteOptions['hide_easy_footnote_after_posts'] : false;
 	$show_easy_footnote_on_front    = isset( $footnoteOptions['show_easy_footnote_on_front'] ) ? $footnoteOptions['show_easy_footnote_on_front'] : false;
 	$reset_footnotes                = isset( $footnoteOptions['reset_footnotes'] ) ? $footnoteOptions['reset_footnotes'] : false;
+	$combine_duplicate_footnotes    = isset( $footnoteOptions['combine_duplicate_footnotes'] ) ? $footnoteOptions['combine_duplicate_footnotes'] : false;
 }
 ?>
 
@@ -58,10 +61,14 @@
 
 		<p><?php esc_html_e( 'Hide Footnotes after post content: ', 'easy-footnotes' ); ?><input type="checkbox" name="hide_easy_footnote_after_posts" <?php checked( $hide_easy_footnote_after_posts ); ?> size="20"></p>
 
-		<p><?php esc_html_e( 'Reset Footnotes to avoid duplication after the content: ', 'easy-footnotes' ); ?><input type="checkbox" name="reset_footnotes" <?php checked( $reset_footnotes ); ?> size="20"></p>
-
 		<p id="easy_footnote_on_front"><?php esc_html_e( 'Show Footnotes on Front Page: ', 'easy-footnotes' ); ?><input type="checkbox" name="show_easy_footnote_on_front" <?php checked( $show_easy_footnote_on_front ); ?> size="20"></p>
 
+		<p><?php esc_html_e( 'Combine duplicate footnotes: ', 'easy-footnotes' ); ?><input type="checkbox" name="combine_duplicate_footnotes" <?php checked( $combine_duplicate_footnotes ); ?> size="20"></p>
+
+		<p><?php esc_html_e( 'Reset Footnotes to avoid duplication after the content: ', 'easy-footnotes' ); ?><input type="checkbox" name="reset_footnotes" <?php checked( $reset_footnotes ); ?> size="20">
+			<br>
+			<span><?php esc_html_e( 'If you have "Combine duplicate footnotes" turned on, you should leave this setting off. ', 'easy-footnotes' ); ?><span>
+		</p>
 
 		<p class="submit">
 		<input type="submit" name="Submit" value="<?php esc_attr_e( 'Update Options', 'easy-footnotes' ); ?>" />
diff --git a/easy-footnotes.php b/easy-footnotes.php
index aac5122..3cf43e3 100644
--- a/easy-footnotes.php
+++ b/easy-footnotes.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Plugin URI: https://jasonyingling.me/easy-footnotes-wordpress/
  * Description: Easily add footnotes to your posts with a simple shortcode.
  * Text Domain: easy-footnotes
- * Version: 1.1.10
+ * Version: 1.1.11
  * Author: Jason Yingling
  * Author URI: https://jasonyingling.me
  * License: GPL2
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class easyFootnotes {
 
 	private $footnoteSettings;
 
-	private $version = '1.1.10';
+	private $version = '1.1.11';
 
 	/**
 	 * Constructing the initial plugin options, shortcodes, and hooks.
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ public function __construct() {
 			'hide_easy_footnote_after_posts' => false,
 			'show_easy_footnote_on_front'    => false,
 			'reset_footnotes'                => false,
+			'combine_duplicate_footnotes'    => false,
 		);
 
 		add_option( 'easy_footnotes_options', $this->footnoteSettings );
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ public function __construct() {
 		add_filter( 'the_content', array( $this, 'easy_footnote_after_content' ), 20 );
 		
 		$this->footnoteOptions = get_option( 'easy_footnotes_options' );
-		if ( isset( $this->footnoteOptions['reset_footnotes'] ) && $this->footnoteOptions['reset_footnotes'] ) {
+		if ( isset( $this->footnoteOptions['reset_footnotes'] ) && $this->footnoteOptions['reset_footnotes'] || ( ! isset( $this->footnoteOptions[ 'combine_duplicate_footnotes' ] ) || $this->footnoteOptions[ 'combine_duplicate_footnotes' ] === false ) ) {
 			add_filter( 'the_content', array( $this, 'easy_footnote_reset' ), 999 );
 		}
 		
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ public function easy_footnote_shortcode( $atts, $content = null ) {
 			$this->usedFootnoteNumbers[] = $footnote_number; // Track custom number
 			$this->footnoteLookup[$content_id] = $footnote_number;
 			$this->footnotes[$footnote_number] = $content;
-		} elseif ( isset( $this->footnoteLookup[$content_id] ) ) {
+		} elseif ( isset( $this->footnoteLookup[$content_id] ) && isset( $this->footnoteOptions[ 'combine_duplicate_footnotes' ] ) && $this->footnoteOptions[ 'combine_duplicate_footnotes' ] === true ) {
 			// Use existing footnote number for duplicate content
 			$footnote_number = $this->footnoteLookup[$content_id];
 		} else {
@@ -216,16 +217,18 @@ public function easy_footnote_after_content( $content ) {
 			ksort($footnotesInsert);
 
 			foreach ( $footnotesInsert as $count => $footnote ) {
-				// If the footnote is already in the lookup, use its number
-				if ( isset( $this->footnoteLookup[$footnote] ) ) {
-					$count = $this->footnoteLookup[$footnote];
-				} else {
-					// Skip custom numbers that were already used
-					while ( in_array( $footnote_number, $this->usedFootnoteNumbers ) ) {
-						$footnote_number++;
+
+				if ( isset( $this->footnoteOptions[ 'combine_duplicate_footnotes' ] ) && $this->footnoteOptions[ 'combine_duplicate_footnotes' ] === true ) {
+					// If the footnote is already in the lookup, use its number
+					if ( isset( $this->footnoteLookup[$footnote] ) ) {
+						$count = $this->footnoteLookup[$footnote];
+					} else {
+						// Skip custom numbers that were already used
+						while ( in_array( $footnote_number, $this->usedFootnoteNumbers ) ) {
+							$footnote_number++;
+						}
 					}
-				}
-	
+				} 
 				// Generate back-to-top link and the footnote item
 				$footnoteCopy .= '<li class="easy-footnote-single"><span id="easy-footnote-bottom-' . esc_attr( $count ) . '-' . $post_id . '" class="easy-footnote-margin-adjust"></span>' . wp_kses_post( $footnote ) . '<a class="easy-footnote-to-top" href="' . esc_url( '#easy-footnote-' . $count . '-' . $post_id ) . '"></a></li>';
 			}
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 739dc6e..713715e 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Donate link: http://jasonyingling.me
 Tags: footnotes, read, blogging, hover, tooltips, editing, endnotes, Formatting, writing, bibliography, notes, reference
 Requires at least: 3.0.1
 Tested up to: 6.7
-Stable tag: 1.1.10
+Stable tag: 1.1.11
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html