Zotero 8 failing to add a custom reference style

Wongani Jumbo · 2026-03-06T14:00:21+00:00

Hi All,
I am failing to add a customized reference style in Zotero 8.

In Zotero 7, and previous versions this was possible.

Please help.

adamsmith · 2026-03-06T14:07:31+00:00

That should just work. What exactly are you trying and what happens?

Wongani Jumbo · 2026-03-09T06:03:12+00:00

Am trying to add a new custom ref. style. If I click Add From File, the custom style doesn't show on the style list

damnation · 2026-03-09T07:53:41+00:00

I'd probably say you didn't change the ID/self link as explained here and it just overwrites another basic style.
https://www.zotero.org/support/dev/citation_styles/style_editing_step-by-step

Wongani Jumbo · 2026-03-09T08:44:47+00:00

It worked. Thank you.