Related Resources Plugin for OJS & OMP 3.4

The Related Resources plugin allows editors to add external links, references, or supplementary materials to articles (in OJS) or books (in OMP). These resources are displayed in a clean, structured list on the publication's landing page.

Features

• Unified Compatibility: Works seamlessly with both Open Journal Systems (OJS) 3.4 and Open Monograph Press (OMP) 3.4.
• Workflow Integration: Adds a dedicated "Related Resources" tab to the publication workflow (Submission > Publication).
• Smart Parsing: Automatically parses resource strings to extract titles and URLs. It supports formats like:
  • Title, accessed Date, URL
  • Title, URL
  • URL
• AJAX Saving: Save changes instantly in the backend without page reloads.
• Frontend Display: Automatically injects a "Related Resources" section on the frontend article/book page.
• Clean UI: Uses core PKP styling to ensure a consistent look and feel.

Installation

1. Download the latest release of the plugin.
2. Extract and upload the relatedResources folder to your installation's plugins/generic/ directory.
3. Log in as a Site Administrator.
4. Navigate to Settings > Website > Plugins.
5. Find the Related Resources plugin and enable it.

How to Use

Adding Resources:

1. Go to the submission workflow for an article or book.
2. Click on the Publication tab.
3. Select the Related Resources tab from the left-hand menu.
4. Enter your resources in the textarea. Each resource should be on a new line.
   • Example: OJSpro Website, accessed January 5, 2026, https://ojspro.com
5. Click Save.

Viewing Resources:

The resources will automatically appear on the public landing page for that publication under a new "Related Resources" heading.

Requirements

• OJS 3.4.x or OMP 3.4.x
• PHP 8.0 or higher.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.

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