Citation Importer
v0.6by Stephanie Leary · updated 10 years ago
Import a citation or bibliography as posts.
- Rank
- #27,262
- Up121 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,420 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Citation Importer at a glance
Citation Importer is a WordPress plugin by Stephanie Leary with 20+ active installs, the #27,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6 came out on Aug 19, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 7 plugins tagged “doi”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Citation Importer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,262 · down 200 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,262 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,383 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,412 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,507 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,424 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,407 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,400 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,344 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,429 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,247 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,266 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,147 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,342 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,062 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Citation Importer
How many websites use Citation Importer?
Citation Importer is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Citation Importer been downloaded?
2,420 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Citation Importer last updated?
Version 0.6 came out on Aug 19, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Citation Importer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Citation Importer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Citation Importer still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Citation Importer have?
No one has reviewed Citation Importer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Citation Importer?
The plugins most like Citation Importer, by the tags they share, are TheLaTeXLab (10+), Borges Bibliography Builder (10+) and CM Footnotes (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Stephanie Leary |
| First released | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Version | 0.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2016 |
Alternatives to Citation Importer
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TheLaTeXLab
by TheLaTeXLab
WordPress citation & bibliography plugin. Paste a DOI, PubMed ID, ISBN, or arXiv ID to insert citations and generate a reference list.
- Rank
- #29,379
- Installs
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Borges Bibliography Builder
by Dan Knauss
Create accessible, structured bibliographies from DOI, PubMed, BibTeX, RIS, CSL-JSON, free text, and manual entries — with RIS export.
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CM Footnotes
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Add and manage footnotes, citations, and bibliography with this footnotes Plugin. Improve clarity and provide references.
- Rank
- #15,247
- Installs
- 100+
- 4.2
CitePress
by nusagates
Generate and display an interactive, multi-format academic citation box for WordPress posts with one-click copy and realtime style switcher.
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- #20,204
- Installs
- 50+
DiFlowRin Bibliography Checker
by diflowrin
Let visitors check a bibliography: which sources exist, which have wrong details, which can't be found. No accounts, nothing stored.
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- Installs
- Fewer than 10
Unsourced
by Rene R
See which AI assistants cite your site, who is really crawling it, and whether your fixes work, backed by verified evidence, not vanity scores.
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- Installs
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