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Best Academia Plugins for WordPress
3 plugins are tagged “academia” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Academic Blogger's Toolkit with 300+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Academic Blogger's Toolkit
A plugin extending the functionality of Wordpress for academic blogging.
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300+ |
| 2 |
ImpactPubs
Search PubMed and display publication information on your blog or website. Note: Plugin…
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100+ |
| 3 |
Scholar Metrics Panels
Display customizable OpenAlex research panels for a specific institution or country using…
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<10 |
Top Academia plugins, head to head
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular academia plugin for WordPress?
Academic Blogger's Toolkit is the most popular academia plugin with 300+ active installs and a 4.3/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many academia plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 3 plugins tagged “academia” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which academia plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Academic Blogger's Toolkit has the highest rating at 4.3/5 from 28 reviews.
Are these academia plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 3 academia plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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