Upgrade to Zotero 7/8 with new citation sources and custom column - #47
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- Migrate from XUL overlay to bootstrap.js plugin architecture - Replace install.rdf with manifest.json (Zotero 7/8 format) - Replace XUL preference window with native Services.prompt dialog - Dynamic UI injection via Zotero.ItemTreeManager and createXULElement - Add OpenAlex data source (free, no API key needed) - Add Google Scholar data source via SerpAPI (requires free API key) - Add custom 'Citations' column in items list (sortable, shows only numbers) - Simplify Extra field format to 'Citations: N' (clean, compact) - Add Windows PowerShell build script (bin/build.ps1) - Replace update.rdf with update.json - Remove deprecated XUL overlays, chrome.manifest, DTD locale files
- Remove local Windows paths from README build instructions - Add proper build instructions for both Linux/macOS (sh) and Windows (PowerShell) - Update README with new data sources, custom column docs, and setup guide - Update manifest.json description to include new data sources - Add *.xht, .DS_Store, Thumbs.db to .gitignore
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! Caution : All modifications are made by Cursor, may not be tested thoroughly
Summary
This PR upgrades the plugin from Zotero 6.x to Zotero 7/8, migrating the entire plugin architecture and adding new citation data sources.
Breaking Changes
6.999(i.e., Zotero 7+).Architecture Migration (Zotero 6 → 7/8)
install.rdfwithmanifest.json(WebExtension-style metadata)update.rdfwithupdate.jsonchrome.manifestand all XUL overlay files (overlay.xul,options.xul)defaults/preferences/prefs.js(prefs now managed viaZotero.PrefsAPI)bootstrap.jsas the plugin lifecycle entry point (startup,shutdown,install,uninstall)preferences.xhtml) and a native prompt fallbackNew Features
New Citation Data Sources
Custom "Citations" Column
Zotero.ItemTreeManager.registerColumns()Simplified Extra Field Format
Citations: N(e.g.,Citations: 22) instead of the verbose22 citations (Source) [2026-02-27]formatPreferences Dialog
Windows Build Support
bin/build.ps1PowerShell build script using .NETSystem.IO.Compression.ZipArchiveto ensure correct forward-slash paths in.xpifiles (critical for Zotero'sjar:URI loader)Files Changed
manifest.jsoninstall.rdf)bootstrap.jsupdate.jsonupdate.rdf)chrome/content/preferences.xhtmlbin/build.ps1chrome/content/scripts/zoterocitationcounts.jsbin/build.shREADME.md.gitignoreinstall.rdf,update.rdf,chrome.manifestchrome/content/overlay.xul,options.xulchrome/locale/en-US/*defaults/preferences/prefs.jsTesting
build.sh(Linux/macOS) andbuild.ps1(Windows) produce valid.xpifilesScreenshots