Plugins / Citing & writing

Open Inline Citation

by andrew-healey · github.com/andrew-healey/open-inline-citation

Zotero add-on. CMD-click an inline citation to read it in a new tab.

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Downloads a .xpi file (0.01 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
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ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
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LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
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Atlas gradeRecommended
because every code check came out low
Applies to v0.5, released 24 Jan 2024Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 7.
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the andrew-healey account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address has no version for Zotero 7
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify5 addresses in 2 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Apps you connect (4)
api.metaphor.systemsapi.scrape-it.cloudapi.serply.iocustomsearch.googleapis.com
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Where we found it
api.metaphor.systemsinline-citations.js · line 65
const url = "https://api.metaphor.systems/search";
api.scrape-it.cloudinline-citations.js · line 133
const url = `https://api.scrape-it.cloud/scrape/google?q=${encodeURIComponent(
api.serply.ioinline-citations.js · line 122
const url = `https://api.serply.io/v1/search/q=${encodeURIComponent(
Powerful capabilitiesRuns code it assembles while runningLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Runs code it assembles while runninglowLow concern.
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7 · not 9, 10, 11 betaDoesn't work with the current Zotero (10)MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needZotero 7Detected automatically from its code
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MaintenanceDormant · last release 24 Jan 20245 contributors
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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English
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We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

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What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • Zotero 7Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 5 addresses in 2 groups.

Apps you connect (4)
api.metaphor.systemsapi.scrape-it.cloudapi.serply.iocustomsearch.googleapis.com
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Evidence · file and line
api.metaphor.systemsinline-citations.js · line 65
const url = "https://api.metaphor.systems/search";
api.scrape-it.cloudinline-citations.js · line 133
const url = `https://api.scrape-it.cloud/scrape/google?q=${encodeURIComponent(
api.serply.ioinline-citations.js · line 122
const url = `https://api.serply.io/v1/search/q=${encodeURIComponent(

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Install Open Inline Citation
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  1. 1Download the plugin fileDownload v0.5.xpi · 0.01 MB
  2. 2In Zotero, open Tools › Plugins
  3. 3Click the gear, choose Install Plugin From File… and pick the file
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