Description

The Google Scholar Publications Fetcher plugin makes it easy to showcase your academic work on any WordPress site. Simply install, activate, and insert the [gs_publications user_id="YOUR_GOOGLE_SCHOLAR_ID"] shortcode to pull in your entire publication list directly from Google Scholar, sorted by most recent publication date.

Key features include:

• Automatic fetching of all works from your Google Scholar profile (no manual updates!).

• Chronological ordering (newest first), with your latest paper prominently featured at the top.

• Abstract support: automatically pulls and displays the “Description”/abstract for your most recent publication.

• Responsive design: mobile-friendly grid of four secondary cards beneath the main paper, plus a “View More” button linking back to your Scholar profile.

• Customizable styling: clean card layout, dark-mode support, and optional corner ornaments for a touch of elegance.

• Lightweight & dependency-checked: uses only core PHP DOM/XPath and WordPress HTTP API, with activation-time checks for required extensions.

Installation

1. Upload the plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.

2. Activate Google Scholar Publications Fetcher in Plugins.

3. Place the shortcode in any page or post:
   [gs_publications user_id=”yourID”]
   

4. Customize your CSS in css/gs-styles.css or override via your theme as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need an API key?
A: No. This plugin scrapes your public Google Scholar page—no authentication required.

Q: Can I display more than seven items?
A: You can adjust the show attribute (e.g. show="10"), but keep in mind Google Scholar’s page-size limits.