Heroic Glossary – Block for building Glossaries, Dictionaries and more
v2.0.1by HeroThemes · updated 10 months ago
The best WordPress glossary builder plugin to create and manage your own glossary of terms.
- Rank
- #3,758
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,550
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 55.2K
- 55,187 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Heroic Glossary at a glance
Heroic Glossary is a WordPress plugin by HeroThemes with 3K+ active installs, the #3,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.0. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “definition”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats460 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Heroic Glossary |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,552 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,552 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,559 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,554 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,553 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,549 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,553 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,553 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,551 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,553 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,552 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,556 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,557 |
Rank over time
#3,758 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,758 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,752 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,758 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,751 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,755 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,761 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,762 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,751 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,752 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,759 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,756 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,759 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,765 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,763 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,742 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.078%
- v1.219%
- Other3.1%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 24, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Heroic Glossary
How many websites use Heroic Glossary?
Heroic Glossary is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Heroic Glossary been downloaded?
55,187 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Heroic Glossary last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jan 5, 2026 (10 months ago). See every release
Is Heroic Glossary compatible with the latest WordPress?
Heroic Glossary’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Heroic Glossary have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Heroic Glossary. See its security record
Is Heroic Glossary still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Heroic Glossary have?
3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Heroic Glossary?
The plugins most like Heroic Glossary, by the tags they share, are CM Tooltip Glossary (7K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Complianz (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 70%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,550 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 55.2K |
| Author | HeroThemes |
| First released | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2026 |
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