A full researcher profile,
in 3 clicks.
ScholarSync is a WordPress plugin that connects to your OpenAlex profile and automatically builds a polished, always-current publications page — no coding, no manual updates, no hassle. Built for researchers, labs, and faculties.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
ScholarSync handles the hard part so you can focus on your research.
Auto-Sync Publications
Connect your OpenAlex profile once. ScholarSync keeps your publication list current automatically — no manual updates needed.
Individual Author Profiles
Each researcher gets a beautiful, customizable profile page showing their bio, photo, and full list of publications.
Lab & Group Pages
Aggregate publications from multiple researchers into a shared lab or research group page with a single shortcode.
Faculty Directory
Display all faculty members in a searchable, filterable directory. Perfect for department websites.
WordPress Native
Built as a standard WordPress plugin using shortcodes and Gutenberg blocks. Works with any theme, no page-builder lock-in.
SaaS-Powered, Local Control
Publication data is fetched via the ScholarSync cloud service, but displayed and controlled entirely on your own WordPress site.
Powered by OpenAlex
Built on the world's leading open scholarly data platform
OpenAlex is a professional, reliable, and thoughtfully designed open data platform for scholarly information. Its rich metadata, open access, and strong structure make it an excellent resource for academic systems, research discovery, and institutional integrations. ScholarSync leverages OpenAlex to deliver comprehensive, accurate, and freely accessible publication data — no API keys, no rate limits, no vendor lock-in.
Authors, affiliations, DOIs, citations, abstracts, open-access status — all in one place.
CC0 licensed data — free to use, no paywalls, no restrictions for academic or commercial use.
Covering journals, conference papers, preprints, books, and datasets across every discipline.
Built for every level of academic institution
Individual Researchers
You've built a body of work. ScholarSync makes it easy to display it on your personal or institutional WordPress site — and keeps it synced automatically without you lifting a finger after setup.
Perfect for: PhD researchers, postdocs, independent academics
Research Labs
Bring your entire lab's output together in one place. Show funders, students, and collaborators what your team has published — always current, zero manual work.
Perfect for: PI-led research groups, interdisciplinary labs
Departments & Faculties
Give every faculty member a polished profile and build a department directory that updates itself. Impress visiting academics and prospective students.
Perfect for: Department heads, faculty web admins, university IT teams
Up and running in under 3 minutes
No coding required. No complicated configuration.
Install the Plugin
Download ScholarSync free from WordPress.org and activate it on your WordPress site like any other plugin.
Connect Your Profile
Enter a researcher's OpenAlex ID. ScholarSync fetches their full publication list instantly from the OpenAlex database.
Profile Page Created Automatically
Choose your display settings in the plugin dashboard — ScholarSync automatically generates a ready-to-use profile page for you. No shortcodes to place manually.
Stay Current Automatically
ScholarSync re-syncs publications in the background on your chosen schedule. Your site always reflects your latest work.
See it in action
A clean, professional look out of the box.
Start free. Scale when you're ready.
ScholarSync is fully functional at no cost. Upgrade for automatic sync and more profiles.
- 2 researcher profiles
- Up to 40 publications per profile
- Manual sync
- Shortcodes + Gutenberg block
- Community support
- 2 researcher profiles
- Up to 800 publications per profile
- Auto-sync every 14 days
- Email support
- 6 researcher profiles
- Up to 800 publications per profile
- Auto-sync every 7 days
- Email support
- All Scholar Pro features
- 50 researcher profiles
- Up to 1,000 publications per profile
- Auto-sync every 3 days
- Priority email support
- All Lab Pro features
Need more than 50 profiles or a custom sync schedule? Contact us → — we handle special institutional requests.
All plans are single-site licenses. Prices in USD. Annual billing saves up to 17%.
What researchers are saying
ScholarSync turned what used to be a quarterly chore into something that just works in the background. My publication list is always current without me touching it.
We set it up for our entire lab in an afternoon. Now every lab member's work is visible on our site and stays synced automatically.
Our department directory used to be six months out of date at any given time. ScholarSync fixed that problem entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Is ScholarSync really free?
Yes. The Free plan is fully functional with no time limit. You get 2 researcher profiles and up to 40 publications each. Manual sync is included. Upgrading to a paid plan adds automatic sync, more profiles, and more publications.
What publication sources does ScholarSync support?
ScholarSync syncs from OpenAlex — a professional, open-access scholarly data platform covering 250 million+ works. It provides rich, structured metadata without API key requirements or rate-limit restrictions.
Do I need coding skills to use ScholarSync?
No. Setup takes under 30 minutes using the WordPress admin panel, shortcodes, and standard Gutenberg blocks. No PHP or JavaScript knowledge required.
What happens if I cancel my paid plan?
Your site continues to display your existing publications. Automatic sync stops, and your plan limits revert to the Free tier (2 profiles, 40 publications each).
Is my data stored on your servers?
Publication metadata is fetched via the ScholarSync cloud service and stored in your own WordPress database. You own and control your data on your site.
Can I use ScholarSync on multiple WordPress sites?
Each plan license covers a single WordPress site. Contact us for multi-site or institutional licensing.
Does ScholarSync work with any WordPress theme?
Yes. ScholarSync outputs standard HTML/CSS that works with any theme. Styling can be customized via CSS.
How do I display a group of researchers together?
Use the [scholar-sync-directory] shortcode or the Group block to aggregate multiple profiles into one page. Groups are configured in the ScholarSync admin panel.