Blogs and essays
Let readers cite an article properly.
Content / widget · Elementor module
Citation Copy Card Widget Plugin for Elementor
A “Cite this page” card that fills in a citation from the current post and copies it as plain text.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Citation copy cardProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Examples
Each example below is the actual published output of the Citation copy card widget on a published page.
02 / Inside WordPress
Citation copy card controls in Elementor
Content sets the citation template with its placeholders, the text above, italics, the button text and icon, and the messages. The Style tab covers the card, the citation, the messages and the button states.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use citation copy card
Students and researchers want to cite your articles, but copying the title, author, date and address by hand is slow and error-prone. Citation copy card fills a citation template from the current post, adds the reader’s “accessed” date, and copies the whole citation as plain text with one button.
Research pages
Offer a ready-made reference for a report.
Teaching material
Show students how to cite a source.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add a citation copy card in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Citation copy card in the Complementor library.
Add the widget to the page.
Add the widget to a post template or page.
Write the citation, using placeholders such as {title} and {url}.
Style the card and button.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize citation copy card in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Citation filled from the post.
Visitor’s “accessed” date.
Copy as plain text.
Fallback and manual copy.
Italic title on the page.
Full button styles.
06 / Choose the right approach
Citation copy card and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
Typing the citation by hand
Goes out of date when titles or addresses change.
Citation plugins
Often add their own styles and many formats you do not need.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Citation copy card compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor.
- One citation per widget.
- Plain text copy only.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot citation copy card
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is the author the site name?
The page has no author, so the site name is used.
Can I use APA or MLA?
Yes. Write the citation in that style with the placeholders.
Why is the citation selected after clicking?
The browser blocked copying. Press Ctrl+C or Cmd+C.
Why is the accessed date different from mine?
It is the visitor’s date, worked out in their browser.
Citation copy card plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Which citation style does it use?
A Harvard-style citation by default. You can write any style with the placeholders.
Is the copied text formatted?
No. It is plain text on one line, ready to paste anywhere.
Is it accessible?
Yes. The button is a real button described by the citation, and the copied message is announced.
Does it send anything to a server?
No. It works in the visitor’s browser and makes no requests of its own.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get citation copy card with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.