Cite
v1.2.2by Maeve Lander · updated 11 years ago
Help readers know how to cite your article correctly
- Rank
- #15,549
- Up128 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 131
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,885 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cite at a glance
Cite is a WordPress plugin by Maeve Lander with 100+ active installs, the #15,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jul 29, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “referencing”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cite |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 131 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 133 |
Rank over time
#15,549 · up 180 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,549 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,677 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,675 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,619 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,637 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,755 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,643 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,685 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,760 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,715 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,733 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,729 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.55% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.55% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.76% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #15733 → #15619
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 28, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 29, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cite
How many websites use Cite?
Cite is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cite been downloaded?
5,885 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Cite last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Jul 29, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Cite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Cite still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cite have?
4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cite?
The plugins most like Cite, by the tags they share, are Blockquote Cite (10+), Cite This Article (10+) and Add TinyMCE Blockquote Cite (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 131 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Maeve Lander |
| First released | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2015 |
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