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Blockquote Cite

v0.50

by fergbrain · updated 9 years ago

Blockquote Cite allows you to add easily cite references when using the blockquote tag.

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Rank
#34,200
Down737 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.9K
4,924 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Blockquote Cite at a glance

Blockquote Cite is a WordPress plugin by fergbrain with 10+ active installs, the #34,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.50 came out on Jun 13, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 11 plugins tagged “blockquote”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Blockquote Cite Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateBlockquote Cite
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616

Rank over time

#34,200 · down 1,599 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#33K#34KOct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,200
Nov 7, 2026#33,463
Nov 6, 2026#34,190
Nov 5, 2026#34,581
Nov 4, 2026#33,546
Nov 3, 2026#34,112
Nov 1, 2026#33,648
Oct 30, 2026#32,601

Growth %

Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-6.25%
Nov 7, 2026+3.33%
Nov 5, 2026-6.25%
Nov 4, 2026+6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.25%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v0.50100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.50
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 1, 2007
Last updated
Jun 13, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Blockquote Cite

How many websites use Blockquote Cite?

Blockquote Cite 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 #34,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Blockquote Cite been downloaded?

4,924 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Blockquote Cite last updated?

Version 0.50 came out on Jun 13, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Blockquote Cite compatible with the latest WordPress?

Blockquote Cite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Blockquote Cite still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Blockquote Cite have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Blockquote Cite?

The plugins most like Blockquote Cite, by the tags they share, are Cite (100+), Cite This Article (10+) and WP Blockquote Shortcode (100+). 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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Blockquote Cite
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.9K
Authorfergbrain
First releasedOct 1, 2007
Version0.50
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 13, 2017

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