Citations
v0.2.1by WP Munich · updated 3 years ago
This Plugin introduces practical citation functionality to the WordPress Block Editor, aiming to streamline the process of adding references to your c …
- Rank
- #11,761
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 250
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,928 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Citations at a glance
Citations is a WordPress plugin by WP Munich with 200+ active installs, the #11,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.2.1 came out on Sep 25, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “citation”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Citations |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 250 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 248 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 264 |
Rank over time
#11,761 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,761 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,792 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,770 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,766 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,789 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,796 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,775 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,793 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,808 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,728 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,765 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,750 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.40% |
| 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 | +0.40% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.30% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11765 → #11766
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Aug 27, 2023
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Citations
How many websites use Citations?
Citations is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Citations been downloaded?
5,928 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Citations last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Sep 25, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Citations compatible with the latest WordPress?
Citations’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 Citations still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Citations have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Citations?
The plugins most like Citations, by the tags they share, are CitePress (50+), Citation Note (fewer than 10) and Citation Importer (20+). 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 | ≈ 250 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | WP Munich |
| First released | Aug 27, 2023 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2023 |
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CitePress
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- Rank
- #20,441
- Installs
- 50+
Citation Note
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Easily add, manage, and display citations, references, and footnotes in posts, pages, or custom post types using a user-friendly editor interface.
- Rank
- #71,221
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
Citation Importer
by Stephanie Leary
Import a citation or bibliography as posts.
- Rank
- #27,383
- Installs
- 20+
Citation Manager
by mikegogulski
Citation Manager - Management and display of external, manual citations to WordPress content
- Rank
- #45,320
- Installs
- 10+
PMID Citation Plus
by mdanielpatrick
This plugin allows you to simply enter in PubMed IDs (PMIDs) and have a references list automatically built at the bottom of your post for you.
- Rank
- #29,893
- Installs
- 10+
- 3.5
Cite This Article
by CiteKit
Author boxes for multiple and guest authors, plus article citations and citation metadata that make your published work easier to cite.
- Rank
- #31,773
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0
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