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Citations

This Plugin introduces practical citation functionality to the WordPress Block Editor, aiming to streamline the process of adding references to your c …

By WP Munich·Citation·Free
5(2 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 2 years ago
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As of April 2026, Citations is a WordPress citation plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.2+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: ImpactPubs.

5/52 reviews
200active installs
5.4K+total downloads
3 yearssince 2023

Overview

This Plugin introduces practical citation functionality to the WordPress Block Editor, aiming to streamline the process of adding references to your content.

Features

  1. Cite Rich Text Format: This feature lets users mark citations in their text and assign them a specific source. This makes adding citations straightforward, enhancing the clarity and reliability of your content.
  2. Bibliography Block: This plugin also offers a bibliography block that displays all referenced sources. The plugin creates links between your in-text citations and their corresponding sources in the bibliography block, making it easier for readers to find and check your references.

Try now on WordPress Playground!

How to use

Creating In-Text Citations

  1. Navigate to the Posts section of your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Click…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress6.2+ requiredTested up to 6.3.8
PHP7.2+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

A comprehensive changelog can be found in the releases section of the plugin’s GitHub repository.

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Hendrik LuehrsenHendrik LuehrsenWP MunichWP Munich
Plugin Info
Version
0.2.1
Last Updated
Sep 25, 2023
WP Requires
6.2+
Tested Up To
6.3.8
PHP Requires
7.2+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
5.4K+
Added
Aug 27, 2023
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

W
WP Munich
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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