TooltipGlossary
v1.2updated 16 years ago
Parses posts for defined glossary terms and adds links to the static glossary page containing the definition and a tooltip with the definition.
- Rank
- #24,920
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,498 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TooltipGlossary at a glance
TooltipGlossary is a WordPress plugin with 30+ active installs, the #24,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 9% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 23, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “definitions”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats119 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TooltipGlossary |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · +14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#24,920 · up 426 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,920 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,892 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,763 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,884 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,753 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,776 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,538 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,422 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,110 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,346 |
Growth %
Average +1.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.61% |
| 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 | +3.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TooltipGlossary
How many websites use TooltipGlossary?
TooltipGlossary is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TooltipGlossary been downloaded?
6,498 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was TooltipGlossary last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 23, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is TooltipGlossary compatible with the latest WordPress?
TooltipGlossary’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 TooltipGlossary still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TooltipGlossary have?
No one has reviewed TooltipGlossary on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TooltipGlossary?
The plugins most like TooltipGlossary, by the tags they share, are Display Posts (70K+), No Page Comment (10K+) and Posts in Page (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | |
| First released | May 24, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2010 |
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