Blockquote Cite
Blockquote Cite allows you to add easily cite references when using the blockquote tag. To add a reference, simply use the cite element and then enter the URL of site the content was quoted from. If a logo is available…
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Blockquote Cite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Blockquote Cite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blockquote | >100 |
| citation | >100 |
| cite | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Blockquote Cite
From the official readme · v0.50Description
Blockquote Cite allows you to add easily cite references when using the blockquote tag. To add a reference, simply use the cite element and then enter the URL of site the content was quoted from. If a logo is available for that site, it will be displayed. Otherwise a text link will be used.
Installation
Download the file and put it in your plugins directory. Activate it. There are a batch of starting images from some of the sites I quote most.
The plugin uses a rather simple, and hopefully idiot proof, way to include images. It just looks in a directory and sees if the domain name is there in the format sld.tld.png. (SLD = Second Level Domain; TLD = Top Level Domain (such as .com, .org, .net, etc).
For example: example.com.png or wsj.com.png.
Not that it really matters, but I’ve saving all the images using Photoshop using 32 Colors, Adaptive Color reduction, No dither, no web-snap. File sizes should come out to somewhere around 1kb or less.
Thus, you can create your own PNG file and upload to the Blockquote Cite plugin directory.
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FAQ
Blockquote Cite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Blockquote Cite free?
Yes. Blockquote Cite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Blockquote Cite safe to use in 2026?
Blockquote Cite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Blockquote Cite?
Blockquote Cite is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,847 times since it launched in October 2007. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Blockquote Cite work with WordPress 7.1?
Blockquote Cite is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Blockquote Cite last updated?
The latest version, 0.50, was released on June 13, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Blockquote Cite?
Blockquote Cite is developed and maintained by fergbrain.
What are the best alternatives to Blockquote Cite?
The most popular alternatives to Blockquote Cite are CSSIgniter Shortcodes (2K+ installs), Fancy Elements for Avada (400+ installs) and WP Blockquote Shortcode (100+ installs).
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