CiteGen

WordPress Plugin for Automatic APA & MLA Citations

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Overview

CiteGen is a WordPress plugin that automatically generates APA and MLA citations for posts and pages. It supports multiple authors (via the Co-Authors Plus plugin), allows users to select citation style, and provides a one-click copy feature. Citations are always up-to-date and include the access date and time.

Current Version: 2.0

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Features

• 📚 Internationally Correct APA 7th & MLA 9th Edition citation formats
• ⚙️ Admin Settings Page - Configure plugin behavior from WordPress admin panel
• 🔄 Auto-show Toggle - Choose to automatically display citations or use shortcode
• 📝 Shortcode Support - Use [citegen] to place citations anywhere
• 🎨 4 Customizable UI Presets - Default, Minimal, Academic, and Modern styles
• 👥 Multiple Author Support (with Co-Authors Plus plugin)
• 📋 One-Click Copy (plain text citation)
• 🕒 Access Date and Time included in citation
• ✨ Modern, Responsive UI

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Installation

1. Download or clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/TahsinArafat/citegen.git

2. Copy the citegen folder into your WordPress wp-content/plugins/ directory.
3. Activate the plugin from the WordPress admin dashboard.
4. (Optional) Install and activate Co-Authors Plus for multi-author support.

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Usage

Automatic Display

By default, the plugin automatically appends a citation box to all posts and pages. You can disable this in the settings.

Shortcode

Use the shortcode [citegen] anywhere in your post or page content:

This is my content...

[citegen]

Settings Page

Navigate to Settings > CiteGen in WordPress admin to configure:

• Auto-show Citation After Post - Toggle automatic display
• UI Preset - Choose from 4 visual styles

UI Presets

1. Default - Standard WordPress-style citation box
2. Minimal - Clean, simple design with minimal borders
3. Academic - Professional scholarly appearance
4. Modern - Contemporary design with gradients and shadows

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Citation Formats

APA 7th Edition

Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of work. Site Name. URL Retrieved Month Day, Year, Time.

Example:

Smith, J. (2026, January 12). Understanding WordPress Plugins. My Blog. https://example.com/post Retrieved January 12, 2026, 3:45 PM.

MLA 9th Edition

Format: Author. "Title of Work." Site Name, Day Month Year, URL. Accessed Day Month Year, Time.

Example:

Smith, John. "Understanding WordPress Plugins." My Blog, 12 January 2026, https://example.com/post. Accessed 12 January 2026, 3:45 PM.

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Requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.0 or higher
• Optional: Co-Authors Plus plugin for multiple authors

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Changelog

Version 2.0

• ✅ Verified internationally correct APA 7th and MLA 9th edition formats
• ✅ Added admin settings page (Settings > CiteGen)
• ✅ Added auto-show toggle option
• ✅ Implemented shortcode [citegen]
• ✅ Added 4 customizable UI presets
• ✅ Improved citation accuracy with proper retrieval/access statements

Version 1.2.Beta

• Initial release with basic APA/MLA support

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Support

For issues, questions, or contributions, please visit the GitHub repository.

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License

This plugin is open source and available under the GPL v2 or later license.

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Author

Developed by Tahsin Arafat| APA Style | MLA Style | |-----------|-----------| | | |

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Customization

• To change the appearance, edit citegen.css.
• To modify citation logic, see citegen.php.
• For UI/UX tweaks, edit citegen.js.

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Requirements

• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• PHP 7.0 or higher
• (Optional) Co-Authors Plus plugin

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Credits

• Author: Tahsin Arafat
• Co-Authors Plus: Automattic

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Contributing

Pull requests and suggestions are welcome! Please open an issue to discuss changes before submitting a PR.

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Support

For questions or support, please open an issue on GitHub.