Plugins / Organising & tags

Manual Sort for Zotero

by XiaoDuComrade · github.com/XiaoDuComrade/zotero-manual-sort

Zotero 文献手动排序

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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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3
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
354
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
C
Atlas gradeNot recommended
because it writes to Zotero's database directly
Applies to v0.3.0, released 28 Aug 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026
Documentation in Chinese onlyOur summary is in English, but the plugin's own docs and support are in Chinese.
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 XiaoDuComrade 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 is broken (nothing is there), so Zotero can't update it
Where your data goesNo web requests foundLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
No further detail for this area yet.
Powerful capabilitiesWrites to Zotero's database directlyHighHigh concern: a serious problem. One high finding makes the grade C.
Writes to Zotero's database directlyhighHigh concern: a serious problem.
Where we found it
Writes to Zotero's database directlycontent/scripts/manualsort.js · line 102

Tables: collectionItems

await this.db.queryAsync(
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 9, 10 · not 11 betaManual updates only
Zotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
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MaintenanceActive · last release 28 Aug 20261 contributor
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LanguagesDocumentation in Chinese onlyInterface language not declared
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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

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Where your data goes

We found: no web requests found.

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Install Manual Sort for Zotero
CNot recommended
We don't recommend itIt writes to Zotero's database directly.
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