iThoughts Tooltip Glossary
v3.0.3by Gerkin · updated 8 years ago
Create beautiful tooltips for descriptions or glossary terms, easily
- Rank
- #31,847
- Up359 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11K
- 11,049 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
iThoughts Tooltip Glossary at a glance
iThoughts Tooltip Glossary is a WordPress plugin by Gerkin with 10+ active installs, the #31,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 3.0.3 came out on May 15, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “appendix”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | iThoughts Tooltip Glossary |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,847 · down 530 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,847 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,206 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,009 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,031 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,229 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,443 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,111 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,996 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,317 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #30996 → #32116
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 21, 2015
- Last updated
- May 15, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about iThoughts Tooltip Glossary
How many websites use iThoughts Tooltip Glossary?
iThoughts Tooltip Glossary is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,847 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has iThoughts Tooltip Glossary been downloaded?
11,049 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was iThoughts Tooltip Glossary last updated?
Version 3.0.3 came out on May 15, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is iThoughts Tooltip Glossary compatible with the latest WordPress?
iThoughts Tooltip Glossary’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.
Is iThoughts Tooltip Glossary still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does iThoughts Tooltip Glossary have?
4.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to iThoughts Tooltip Glossary?
The plugins most like iThoughts Tooltip Glossary, by the tags they share, are CM Tooltip Glossary (7K+), Glossary (2K+) and Glossary Tooltip (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 85%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 11K |
| Author | Gerkin |
| First released | Oct 21, 2015 |
| Version | 3.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 15, 2018 |
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