KCite
v1.6.3by knowledgeblog · updated 10 years ago
A tool for producing citations and bibliographies in Wordpress posts. Developed for the Knowledgeblog project (http://knowledgeblog.org).
- Rank
- #22,236
- Up49 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.2K
- 8,191 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
KCite at a glance
KCite is a WordPress plugin by knowledgeblog with 40+ active installs, the #22,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Apr 7, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “doi”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | KCite |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,236 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,236 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,285 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,246 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,207 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,028 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,027 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,192 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,083 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,076 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,943 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,962 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,195 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,225 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about KCite
How many websites use KCite?
KCite is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has KCite been downloaded?
8,191 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was KCite last updated?
Version 1.6.3 came out on Apr 7, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is KCite compatible with the latest WordPress?
KCite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 KCite 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 KCite have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to KCite?
The plugins most like KCite, by the tags they share, are Citation Importer (20+), PMID Citation Plus (10+) and Unsourced (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 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 | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.2K |
| Author | knowledgeblog |
| First released | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Version | 1.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2016 |
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Citation Importer
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Import a citation or bibliography as posts.
- Rank
- #27,383
- Installs
- 20+
PMID Citation Plus
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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.
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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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- #59,707
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
- 1.0
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
- #29,669
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0
DOI Creator
by ghego1
Register DOIs on DataCite or Crossref for posts, pages and custom content, with rich metadata: ORCID, journal, issue, abstract, license.
- Rank
- #25,555
- Installs
- 20+
WebKew WP References and Citations
by Peshmerge Morad
A WordPress plugin that automatically generates a bibliography from citations added to a WP post/page/custom post type.
- Rank
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- Installs
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