Display Total Number of References Next to Language Links (Community Wishlist/W324)

Description

I propose a feature that displays the total number of references for an article next to the language links on the left side of the page. This number would represent the total count of citations, such as those included using {{cfn}}, {{harvnb}}, <ref> tags, and others that are tallied in the {{reflist}} section.

This feature would provide a quick overview of how extensively an article is referenced across different language versions. It would help users gauge the reliability and depth of content at a glance and encourage contributors to add more references to improve the quality of articles.

Assigned focus area

Reference management

Type of wish

Feature request

Tags

Citations, Editing, Translation

Affected users

All users

Other details

Created: 06:45, 5 November 2024
Last updated: 17:53, 10 October 2025
Author: Aizag (talk)

Voting

This wish currently has 2 supporters. Voting for this wish is open until it is completed.

Supporters of this wish

Support Pppery (talk) 16:04, 10 October 2025

Support Support! And it does not need to be perfect. Can be a rough guesstimate. Shushugah (talk) 11:52, 29 November 2025