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Cite This Article – Author Box & Citation

v2.3.6

by CiteKit · updated 5 days ago

Author boxes for multiple and guest authors, plus article citations and citation metadata that make your published work easier to cite.

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Rank
#30,057
Up1,716 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,172 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Cite This Article at a glance

Cite This Article is a WordPress plugin by CiteKit with 10+ active installs, the #30,057 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.3.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 9 plugins tagged “cite”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

209 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cite This Article Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateCite This Article
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202646
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202667
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,057 · down 113 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#30K#31K#32KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#30,057
Nov 8, 2026#31,773
Nov 6, 2026#31,588
Nov 2, 2026#31,263
Nov 1, 2026#32,184
Oct 31, 2026#31,949
Oct 30, 2026#29,536
Oct 29, 2026#30,075
Oct 28, 2026#29,929
Oct 27, 2026#29,944

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+6.25%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-5.88%
Oct 30, 2026+6.25%
Oct 29, 2026-5.88%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 11, 2026
    • Released 2.3.6 (was 2.3.5)
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 2.3.5 (was 2.3.4)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.6
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 14, 2026
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cite This Article

How many websites use Cite This Article?

Cite This Article is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,057 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cite This Article been downloaded?

1,172 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Cite This Article last updated?

Version 2.3.6 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).

Is Cite This Article compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Cite This Article still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cite This Article have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Cite This Article?

The plugins most like Cite This Article, by the tags they share, are Molongui Authorship (10K+), Simple Author Box (90K+) and WP Post Author (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Cite This Article
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.2K
AuthorCiteKit
First releasedMay 14, 2026
Version2.3.6
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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