Scholar Metrics Panels adds two independent research-intelligence panels to WordPress:<\/p>\n\n
Panels appear only where you add a shortcode. The plugin does not inspect posts, match taxonomies, add panels automatically, create institution approval queues, or schedule cron jobs. An institution shortcode never falls back to a country panel, and a country shortcode never tries to resolve an institution.<\/p>\n\n
Both panel types share a configurable visual system. Shared colors and frame styling are managed on Design, while each panel tab has its own layout selection and panel-specific controls. Each panel tab provides its own searchable subject selector, live preview, and shortcode generator.<\/p>\n\n
[smpxq_lab_panel id=\"I27837315\" layout=\"editorial\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\nDisplays the OpenAlex institution with that ID using the editorial layout. The institution<\/code> attribute is also accepted as an alias for id<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n[smpxq_country_panel country=\"Germany\" layout=\"compact\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\nDisplays leading institutions in the specified country using the compact layout. A two-letter country code can be passed with code<\/code>, for example [smpxq_country_panel code=\"DE\" layout=\"card\"]<\/code>.<\/p>\n\nBoth panels support the shared card<\/code>, bordered<\/code>, compact<\/code>, flat<\/code>, editorial<\/code>, ledger<\/code>, masthead<\/code>, and minimal<\/code> layouts. Institution panels also support profile<\/code>, dashboard<\/code>, and split<\/code>; country panels also support atlas<\/code>, leaderboard<\/code>, and directory<\/code>. If omitted or invalid for that panel type, each shortcode uses its saved default.<\/p>\n\nEach shortcode requires an explicit institution or country. Invalid or unavailable subjects render no panel.<\/p>\n\n
Data and caching<\/h4>\n\n
The Get started tab controls research topics, the look-back window, cache duration, request timeout, and the OpenAlex API key. The Institution panel tab controls its paper heading, paper count, and list style.<\/p>\n\n
Cached data refreshes during a shortcode request after it expires. If OpenAlex is temporarily unavailable, the plugin uses its last good cached panel when one exists. No scheduled tasks are created.<\/p>\n\n
External services<\/h3>\n\n
This plugin connects to the OpenAlex API (https:\/\/api.openalex.org<\/code>) to retrieve public scholarly information.<\/p>\n\nRequests occur when an uncached or expired shortcode panel is viewed, when an administrator searches for an institution or topic, or when an administrator previews a real institution.<\/p>\n\n
Depending on the action, requests can contain an explicit OpenAlex institution identifier, a two-letter country code, selected OpenAlex topic identifiers, an administrator-entered institution or topic search phrase, the site's home URL in the user-agent header, and the API key configured by the administrator. OpenAlex also receives normal HTTP request metadata such as the site's server IP address and user-agent.<\/p>\n\n
The plugin does not send visitor form data, cookies, page URLs, or WordPress user data to OpenAlex. It sets no cookies and creates no visitor profiles.<\/p>\n\n
OpenAlex is operated by OurResearch.<\/p>\n\n
\n- Service information: https:\/\/openalex.org\/<\/li>\n
- API documentation: https:\/\/developers.openalex.org\/<\/li>\n
- Terms and privacy: https:\/\/openalex.org\/legal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
\n- Upload the
scholar-metrics-panels<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or install the ZIP from Plugins \u2192 Add New.<\/li>\n- Activate Scholar Metrics Panels.<\/li>\n
- Open Scholar Metrics in the main admin menu and begin on Get started, then configure Design, Institution panel, and Country panel.<\/li>\n
- Add an institution shortcode or country shortcode to any shortcode-capable content area.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
\nDoes the plugin add panels to posts automatically?<\/h3><\/dt>\nNo. It registers no content filter or automatic placement logic. A panel appears only where its explicit shortcode is used.<\/p><\/dd>\n