OJSpro Plugins
OJSpro is an independent open-source project that develops free plugins for Open Journal Systems (OJS) and Open Monograph Press (OMP). All plugins target OJS/OMP 3.4+ and are released under open-source licences on GitHub.
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OJSpro plugins are community-maintained. Always check the individual GitHub repository for the latest release, changelog, and OJS version compatibility before installing.
Statistics & Analytics
| S.No. | Plugin | Purpose | Platforms | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reachmetric Lite | Displays Abstract Views and PDF Downloads badges on Issue TOC and Article Details pages | OJS 3.4 | GitHub |
| 2 | Backlink Tracker | Displays external backlinks to articles sourced from SEMrush, Ahrefs, or Google Search Console exports | OJS 3.4 | GitHub |
| 3 | GTM Tracking Setup | Integrates Google Tag Manager and tracks user-registration conversions for Google Ads without modifying core code | OJS/OMP 3.4 | GitHub |
| 4 | Custom Stats | Adds custom offset values to usage statistics — useful when migrating from a previous website to preserve historical data | OMP 3.4 | GitHub |
Content & Display
| S.No. | Plugin | Purpose | Platforms | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Related Resources | Lets editors attach external links, references, or supplementary materials to article/book pages; displayed in a structured list on the publication landing page | OJS/OMP 3.4 | GitHub |
| 2 | Issue Article Sort | Automatically controls the display order of articles within an issue on the public frontend — replaces manual drag-and-drop with a consistent site-wide sort rule | OJS 3.4 | GitHub |
| 3 | Title Capitalizer | Adds an aA button next to Title and Subtitle fields; one click applies APA, Chicago, or MLA title-case rules automatically | OJS/OMP 3.4 | GitHub |
| 4 | Plain Paste | Strips all formatting from content pasted into any TinyMCE editor across the whole site, preventing unwanted styles from entering submissions | OJS/OMP 3.4+ | GitHub |
Site Management & Administration
| S.No. | Plugin | Purpose | Platforms | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Site Mode | Puts a press or journal into Maintenance Mode or displays a Coming Soon page with a single toggle — no code changes required | OJS/OMP 3.4 | GitHub |
| 2 | Delete Production Submissions | Provides Journal Managers with a dashboard interface to bulk-delete submissions that are no longer needed, keeping the database clean | OJS 3.4 | GitHub |
| 3 | User Management for Spam Protection | Combines invisible reCAPTCHA v3 on registration forms with a bulk-cleanup tool to remove spam accounts — all from a single admin panel | OJS/OMP 3.4 | GitHub |
| 4 | Newsletter Plugin | Adds a newsletter subscription feature by registering subscribers directly as Readers within OJS/OMP | OJS/OMP 3.4 | GitHub |
DOI & Metadata
| S.No. | Plugin | Purpose | Platforms | GitHub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrossRef for OMP | Registers DOIs for monographs and book chapters with Crossref.org — brings CrossRef DOI support to Open Monograph Press | OMP 3.4 | GitHub |
Installing OJSpro Plugins
OJSpro plugins are not listed in the PKP Plugin Gallery. Install them manually:
- Go to the plugin's GitHub page and download the latest release (
.tar.gzor.zip). - In OJS/OMP, navigate to Administration → Plugin Gallery → Upload a New Plugin.
- Upload the archive file.
- Once uploaded, enable the plugin from Administration → Website → Plugins.
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Always download a tagged release (e.g. v1.0.0) rather than the raw source ZIP to ensure you get a stable, tested build.