Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary
v4.5.1by CiteKit · updated today
Add sources from DOI, ISBN, PubMed, YouTube and more, then publish citations, footnotes, bibliographies, tooltips and glossaries.
- Rank
- #20,015
- Up528 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 60
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,827 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary at a glance
Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary is a WordPress plugin by CiteKit with 60+ active installs, the #20,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 48% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 4.5.1 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “bibliographies”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 176 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 97 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 60 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#20,015 · down 461 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,015 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,543 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,622 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,608 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,923 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,946 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,122 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,589 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,609 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,554 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -5.64% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +3.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 4.5.1 (was 4.5.0)
- So far:Rank #19946 → #20015
- Released 4.5.0 (was 4.4.8)
- Downloads +7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 4.4.8 (was 4.4.7)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.562%
- v4.420%
- v1.018%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 4, 2025
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary
How many websites use Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary?
Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,015 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary been downloaded?
3,827 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary last updated?
Version 4.5.1 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (20 hours ago).
Is Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 20 hours ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary?
The plugins most like Reference Manager for WordPress with Footnotes, Citations, Bibliographies, Tooltips and Glossary, by the tags they share, are Easy Footnotes (8K+), Modern Footnotes (6K+) and Footnotes Made Easy (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 60 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | CiteKit |
| First released | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Version | 4.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 8, 2026 |
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