Plugin Name: Cite My Website

Overview

Cite My Website is a user-friendly plugin to help readers accurately cite your WordPress posts in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles. Whether you’re a blogger, academic, or content creator, this plugin ensures that your readers can easily reference your work in a professional and standardized format.

Features

• Accurate Citation Generation: Automatically generate citations for your posts in APA, MLA, or Chicago formats.
• Customizable Labels and Buttons: Tailor the “Choose Citation Style” label and “Copy Citation” button text to match your site’s style and tone.
• Custom CSS: Personalize the look of the citation generator with custom CSS, easily managed from the plugin’s settings page.
• Shortcode Integration: Place the citation generator anywhere on your site with a simple shortcode.
• Template Integration: Embed the citation generator directly into your WordPress theme using PHP.
• Copy to Clipboard: Readers can copy the generated citation to their clipboard with a single click, making it easy to share or reference.

How to Use

1. Install and Activate the Plugin: After installing the Cite My Website plugin, activate it through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
2. Access the Settings Page: Go to Settings > Cite My Website in your WordPress dashboard to configure the plugin:
   • Change Labels: Modify the “Choose Citation Style” label to suit your website’s design.
   • Button Text: Customize the “Copy Citation” button text.
   • Custom CSS: Apply your own CSS styles or reset to the default look with one click.
3. Add the Citation Generator to Posts or Pages Using Shortcode: Insert the following shortcode into any post or page where you want the citation generator to appear:
4. Using PHP in Templates: To add the citation generator directly into a theme template file (like single.php), use this PHP code:
5. Reset to Default Settings: If needed, you can revert all changes and return to the plugin’s default settings by clicking the “Reset to Default Settings” button on the settings page.
6. Copy Citations: Once the citation generator is displayed on your site, readers can select their preferred citation style and click the “Copy Citation” button to easily copy the formatted citation to their clipboard.

Additional Information

• Deactivation Behavior: If the plugin is deactivated, remove the shortcode or include a conditional check in your theme templates to prevent the raw shortcode text from being displayed publicly.
• Support: For any questions or assistance, please visit the support forums on WordPress.org.

Installation

1. Upload the cite-my-website folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to Settings > Cite My Website to configure the plugin and start using it.