=== CiteKit – Citation and Reference Manager === Contributors: writerspress Tags: citations, references, bibliography, footnotes, tooltips Requires at least: 6.1 Tested up to: 6.8 Requires PHP: 7.4 Stable tag: 1.0.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Add in-text citations, tooltips, and auto-generated bibliography to your WordPress posts in APA, MLA, Chicago and more. == Description == CiteKit - Citations Manager makes it easy to add professional in-text citations to your WordPress content using simple [cite] shortcodes. Automatically generate a bibliography at the end of your post with [bibliography], styled in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other major formats. Use the built-in Citation Library to: + Track every citation used across posts + Edit citation details (author, title, year, URL) Perfect for bloggers, educators, journalists, and researchers who need clean, consistent citation formatting. == Features == * **Inline [cite] Shortcode with Auto-ID** Insert citations directly into post content using [cite]. Unique citation IDs are automatically generated, or set manually with [cite id="my-custom-id"]. * **Post-Level Citation Editor (Citebox)** View and edit all citations associated with a post from a dedicated metabox. Modify author, title, year, or URL without leaving the editor screen. * **Centralized Citation Library Dashboard** Manage all citations across your entire site in one place. Search, filter, and update entries inline to ensure consistency sitewide. * **Auto-Generated Bibliography** Use the [bibliography] shortcode to automatically output a formatted bibliography for the current post. Entries are ordered and backlink to their corresponding in-text references. * **Manual Bibliography Composition** Create a standalone bibliography using [bibliography title="References"] Source 1 ; Source 2 ; Source 3 [/bibliography] — ideal for static lists or non-[cite] workflows. * **Multiple Citation Style Support** Output citations in APA, MLA, Chicago (Author-Date and Notes), Harvard, or IEEE styles using [bibliography style="apa|mla|chicago-ad|chicago-nb|harvard|ieee"]. * **Tooltip-Style Inline Notes** Add lightweight footnotes or definitions using [tooltip]...[/tooltip] shortcodes. Renders as clean tooltips with no visual clutter or numbering. == Installation == 3 Ways to Install CiteKit 1. Automatically Install via WordPress Admin Panel - Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard. - Navigate to **Plugins > Add New**. - In the search bar, type **“CiteKit”**. - Find the **CiteKit – Citations Manager** plugin in the results. - Click **Install Now**, then click **Activate** once installation is complete. 2. Install via ZIP Upload - Download the CiteKit plugin `.zip` file from the WordPress Plugin Directory. - In your WordPress dashboard, go to **Plugins > Add New**. - Click the **Upload Plugin** button at the top of the page. - Upload the `.zip` file and click **Install Now**. - Once installed, click **Activate Plugin** to enable CiteKit. 3. Install via FTP - Download the CiteKit plugin `.zip` file and extract it to your computer. - Open your FTP client (e.g., FileZilla) and connect to your WordPress server. - Navigate to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. - Upload the extracted `citekit` folder (not the `.zip` file). - In your WordPress dashboard, go to **Plugins**, locate **CiteKit**, and click **Activate**. Post-Installation Setup **Manage Post-Level Citations (Citebox)* After activation, a new **“Citations in this Post”** metabox will appear in the post and page editor. - Use `[cite]` shortcodes directly in your content to reference sources. - The Citebox lets you edit citation metadata (author, title, year, URL) per post. **Use the Citation Library Dashboard** - Navigate to **Citations > Citation Library** in your admin sidebar. - Here you can search, edit, or audit all citations across your site from a centralized interface. - All changes are saved instantly via AJAX — no reloads required. **Display Bibliographies** - Use the `[bibliography]` shortcode in a post or page to output all `[cite]` references in that content. - Switch styles with `[bibliography style="apa"]`, `[bibliography style="mla"]`, etc. **Add Tooltip Notes** - Use `[tooltip]...[/tooltip]` to create clean, inline footnote-style tooltips in your content. - These are ideal for brief definitions, asides, or source clarifications. Need help installing or customizing CiteKit? Visit our [support page](https://citekit.com/contact) or open a support ticket on the WordPress plugin forum. == CiteKit Shortcodes == * [cite] — Inline citation with auto-generated ID * [cite id="user-defined-id"] — Inline citation with user-defined ID * [bibliography title="Works Cited" style="mla"] — Formatted reference list * [bibliography] Smith, 2026; John Jacobs, The Red Roof, 2021; Mary Martha, Happy Homes, https://happyhomes.com [/bibliography] - Manually listed entries * [tooltip]...[/tooltip] — Define tooltip annotations == Frequently Asked Questions == = Which fields are supported? = Each citation supports: Author, Title, Year, and URL. = Is this a replacement for Zotero or EndNote? = No, this plugin is optimized for WordPress publishing, not full academic reference management. = Does this work with the block editor? = Yes, CiteKit shortcodes work in both the classic editor and block editor - insert shortcodes into any paragraph, heading, or custom block. == Changelog == = 1.0.0 = * Initial release * Shortcode support for [cite], [bibliography], and [tooltip] * Citation Library (Tools → Citations)