Inline Quote & Cite Tags
v1.4by Ben Huson · updated 9 years ago
This simple plugin adds buttons to the WordPress rich HTML editor to add inline quote and cite tags.
- Rank
- #18,365
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,504 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Inline Quote & Cite Tags at a glance
Inline Quote & Cite Tags is a WordPress plugin by Ben Huson with 70+ active installs, the #18,365 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Nov 16, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 146 plugins tagged “quote”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Inline Quote & Cite Tags |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
Rank over time
#18,365 · down 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,365 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,345 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,320 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,336 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,425 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,391 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,517 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,524 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,459 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,416 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,388 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,334 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,321 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.30% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18334 → #18336
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 11, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Inline Quote & Cite Tags
How many websites use Inline Quote & Cite Tags?
Inline Quote & Cite Tags is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,365 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Inline Quote & Cite Tags been downloaded?
6,504 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Inline Quote & Cite Tags last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Nov 16, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Inline Quote & Cite Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
Inline Quote & Cite Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Inline Quote & Cite Tags still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Inline Quote & Cite Tags have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Inline Quote & Cite Tags?
The plugins most like Inline Quote & Cite Tags, by the tags they share, are Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus (3K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Ben Huson |
| First released | Sep 11, 2010 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 16, 2017 |
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