Credits Shortcode & Block

Give readers a clear path back to the original source. Credits Shortcode & Block adds compact, theme-friendly Source or Via attribution links to WordPress posts and pages.

Highlights

• Native Gutenberg block with a live editor preview.
• Simple [credits] shortcode for any post, page, or widget area.
• Site-wide defaults under Settings > Credits.
• Optional colors for the badge, link background, and link text.
• Compact, standard, or spacious gaps between consecutive credits.
• Classic Editor toolbar button for legacy workflows.
• Responsive, theme-friendly output with subtle hover feedback.
• Translation-ready and compatible with WordPress multisite.
• No external service, account, tracking, or front-end JavaScript.

Gutenberg Block

1. Open a post or page in the Block Editor.
2. Add the Credits Link block by clicking + or typing /credits.
3. Choose Source or Via, enter the attribution name, and add its URL.
4. Optionally choose accent colors in the block sidebar.

The block is rendered dynamically, so saved content stays clean and current.

Shortcode

Basic source attribution:

[credits link="https://example.com"]Source Name[/credits]

Via attribution:

[credits link="https://example.com" type="via"]Publication Name[/credits]

Using a name attribute:

[credits name="Source Name" link="https://example.com"]

Custom colors:

[credits link="https://example.com" type="source" badge_color="#0073aa" link_color="#f0f0f0" link_text_color="#0073aa"]Source Name[/credits]

Supported attributes:

• name – attribution text; inner shortcode content takes precedence.
• link – destination URL.
• type – source or via.
• badge_color – badge background as a 3- or 6-digit hex color.
• link_color – link area background as a 3- or 6-digit hex color.
• link_text_color – link text as a 3- or 6-digit hex color.
• spacing – compact, standard, or spacious; defaults to the site-wide setting.

To keep several credits close together:

[credits link="https://example.com" spacing="compact"]Source Name[/credits]

Site-wide Defaults

Go to Settings > Credits to choose the default credit type, spacing, and optional accent colors. Individual blocks and shortcodes can override those defaults.