Description
CitePress automatically generates properly formatted academic references and citations for any WordPress post. Readers can switch citation formats instantly on the frontend and copy the citation text with a single click.
Built for academic blogs, research portals, online journals, educational websites, and scientific publications.
Features:
- Interactive Frontend Style Switcher: Readers can switch styles in real-time without reloading the page.
- One-Click Copy Citation: Instant clipboard copy with visual feedback (“Copied!”).
- Supported Academic Citation Styles: APA (7th), MLA (9th), Chicago (Author-Date), IEEE, Harvard, Vancouver, ASA, ACS, ACM, and BibTeX.
- Modern & Responsive UI: Clean card design, smooth micro-animations, and mobile-friendly layout.
- Shortcode & Auto Placement: Insert via
[citepress]or enable auto-placement before/after post content. - Customizable Labels: Set custom box title, button text, copied message, and date formats via Settings.
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Installation
- Upload the
citepress-automatic-citation-generatorfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Place
[citepress]anywhere in your post content, or configure Auto Placement in Settings CitePress.
FAQ
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How do I change the default citation style?
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Go to Settings CitePress and select your preferred default citation style from the dropdown.
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Yes, you can toggle both features globally in Settings CitePress, or per-shortcode via
[citepress copy_button="false"]or[citepress switcher="false"]. -
How do I customize shortcodes?
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You can use parameters like:
–[citepress style="mla"]
–[citepress switcher="false" copy_button="true"]
–[citepress title="How to Cite This Article"]
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Contributors and Developers
“CitePress – Automatic Citation Generator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Change Log
2.0.0
- Added interactive “Copy Citation” button with instant clipboard feedback.
- Added realtime frontend Citation Style Switcher dropdown.
- Added BibTeX citation format support.
- Refactored author name formatting to gracefully handle single-name authors.
- Modernized CSS box layout, responsive styles, and SVG icons.
- Updated author domain and documentation.
1.7
- Minor fixes and WordPress 6.8 compatibility checks.
1.6
- Customizable citation box label.
- Markup improved for frontend box styling.
1.5
- Added settings for access label and date format.
1.0
- Initial release with multiple citation formats and shortcode output.