{"id":32267,"date":"2025-04-15T20:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T20:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readcube.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=32267"},"modified":"2025-04-30T19:48:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:48:01","password":"","slug":"how-do-i-add-a-custom-citation-style-to-the-smartcite-add-in","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/readcubestg.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/help-center\/how-do-i-add-a-custom-citation-style-to-the-smartcite-add-in\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I add a custom citation style to the SmartCite Add-in?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Please note: To perform the following action you must have already entered in at least one citation with SmartCite. Without any citations in place, you will not be able to edit your style.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To edit or add a new citation style in SmartCite, head over to the &#8220;Options&#8221; pane. 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