=== CitePress – Automatic Citation Generator ===
Contributors: nusagates
Tags: citation, reference, bibliography, academic, copy-citation
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Generate and display an interactive, multi-format academic citation box for WordPress posts with one-click copy and realtime style switcher.

== Description ==

**CitePress** automatically generates properly formatted academic references and citations for any WordPress post. Readers can switch citation formats instantly on the frontend and copy the citation text with a single click.

Built for academic blogs, research portals, online journals, educational websites, and scientific publications.

**Features:**

- **Interactive Frontend Style Switcher**: Readers can switch styles in real-time without reloading the page.
- **One-Click Copy Citation**: Instant clipboard copy with visual feedback ("Copied!").
- **Supported Academic Citation Styles**: APA (7th), MLA (9th), Chicago (Author-Date), IEEE, Harvard, Vancouver, ASA, ACS, ACM, and BibTeX.
- **Modern & Responsive UI**: Clean card design, smooth micro-animations, and mobile-friendly layout.
- **Shortcode & Auto Placement**: Insert via `[citepress]` or enable auto-placement before/after post content.
- **Customizable Labels**: Set custom box title, button text, copied message, and date formats via Settings.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `citepress-automatic-citation-generator` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Place `[citepress]` anywhere in your post content, or configure Auto Placement in **Settings → CitePress**.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I change the default citation style? =
Go to **Settings → CitePress** and select your preferred default citation style from the dropdown.

= Can I disable the Copy button or Style Switcher? =
Yes, you can toggle both features globally in **Settings → CitePress**, or per-shortcode via `[citepress copy_button="false"]` or `[citepress switcher="false"]`.

= How do I customize shortcodes? =
You can use parameters like:
- `[citepress style="mla"]`
- `[citepress switcher="false" copy_button="true"]`
- `[citepress title="How to Cite This Article"]`

== Screenshots ==

1. Interactive citation box on frontend with style dropdown and copy button
2. Admin settings panel for customizing labels and behavior

== Changelog ==

= 2.0.0 =
* Added interactive "Copy Citation" button with instant clipboard feedback.
* Added realtime frontend Citation Style Switcher dropdown.
* Added BibTeX citation format support.
* Refactored author name formatting to gracefully handle single-name authors.
* Modernized CSS box layout, responsive styles, and SVG icons.
* Updated author domain and documentation.

= 1.7 =
* Minor fixes and WordPress 6.8 compatibility checks.

= 1.6 =
* Customizable citation box label.
* Markup improved for frontend box styling.

= 1.5 =
* Added settings for access label and date format.

= 1.0 =
* Initial release with multiple citation formats and shortcode output.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 2.0.0 =
Major update introducing instant copy to clipboard, interactive style switching, BibTeX format, and modernized UI styling.