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Banyan

by jiaojiaodubai · github.com/jiaojiaodubai/Banyan

Fully customize citation styles using JavaScript in Zotero

Citing & writing
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Downloads a .xpi file (2.5 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
2
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
13
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because it changes settings in other programs or on your computer, and 3 more findings
Applies to v0.2.0, released 21 Sep 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyMinified (compressed) code, uploaded by the project's automated GitHub buildThe release file was uploaded by the project's automated GitHub build. We haven't yet rebuilt it from the source to compare.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesIts code only names services we could identify2 addresses in 2 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Scholarly services (1)
doi.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
On your computer (1)
127.0.0.1named in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Powerful capabilitiesChanges settings in other programs or on your computer, and 8 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Changes settings in other programs or on your computermediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Launches programs on your computermediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Runs code it assembles while runninglowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.Runs its own server for programs on this computerlowLow concern.Lets programs on this computer connect through Zotero's built-in server
Where we found it
Changes settings in other programs or on your computercontent/scripts/banyan.js · line 6833

Adds a certificate to your Mac's trusted certificates, after asking you, only while its "httpsProxyEnabled" setting is on (it's off by default); adds macros or add-ins that Word and WPS Office run

var WORD_STARTUP_SUB_PATH = ["Microsoft", "Word", "STARTUP"];
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/banyan.js · line 129

zotero://plugin

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/scripts/banyan.js · line 85

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
Launches programs on your computercontent/scripts/banyan.js · line 9581
const result = await Zotero.Utilities.Internal.exec(command, args);
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8, 9, 10 · not 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 21 Sep 20261 contributor
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LanguagesDocumentation in ChineseInterface: English and Chinese
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What it does

Description coming soon. We haven't written a summary yet. The line above is the developer's own description; the developer's README is linked above.

What you'll need

Detected automatically

We haven't detected any setup requirements. That isn't the same as none: check the developer's README.

Where your data goes

We found: its code only names services we could identify. 2 addresses in 2 groups.

Scholarly services (1)
doi.orgnamed in its code
On your computer (1)
127.0.0.1named in its code

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Before you install: It changes settings in other programs or on your computer, and 3 more findings.Read the finding
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