Glossary
v2.3.20by Daniele Scasciafratte · updated 12 days ago
Boost your SEO & UX with Codeat's Glossary: powerful auto-link engine; customizable tooltips, mobile settings, ChatGPT and much more!
- Rank
- #4,489
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,540
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 286.8K
- 286,812 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 84 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Glossary at a glance
Glossary is a WordPress plugin by Daniele Scasciafratte with 2K+ active installs, the #4,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 100 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 84 reviews. Version 2.3.20 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “lexicon”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Glossary |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 78 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 106 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 361 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 76 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,534 · +0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,534 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,536 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,530 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,542 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,544 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,537 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,539 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,541 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,587 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,550 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,526 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,521 |
Rank over time
#4,489 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,489 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,485 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,488 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,490 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,493 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,495 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,510 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,500 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,492 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,482 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,505 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,502 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,470 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.95% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.20% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4505 → #4487Downloads +28.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #4502 → #4490Downloads +37.2%
- Released 2.3.20 (was 2.3.19)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.392%
- Other7.7%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★84 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.20
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 24, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Glossary
How many websites use Glossary?
Glossary is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Glossary been downloaded?
286,812 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 100 times. See download stats
When was Glossary last updated?
Version 2.3.20 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Glossary compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Glossary have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Glossary up to date. See its security record
Is Glossary still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Glossary have?
4.7 out of 5 from 84 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Glossary?
The plugins most like Glossary, by the tags they share, are Tooltips for WordPress (5K+), Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) (1K+) and ACF Tooltip (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
84 reviews
- 5 stars: 73 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 6 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,540 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 84 |
| Total downloads | 286.8K |
| Author | Daniele Scasciafratte |
| First released | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Version | 2.3.20 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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