Tooltips for WordPress
v10.9.3by Tomas · updated 10 months ago
Add custom tooltip automatically for post's content/title/tag/excerpt/gallery/menu, easily add image / video / audio / social/link tooltips
- Rank
- #3,184
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,200
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 566.5K
- 566,506 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 75 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Tooltips for WordPress at a glance
Tooltips for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Tomas with 5K+ active installs, the #3,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 75 reviews. Version 10.9.3 came out on Jan 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 49 plugins tagged “glossary”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Tooltips for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,199 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,199 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,200 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,220 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,208 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,215 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,212 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,206 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,224 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,246 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,247 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,241 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,244 |
Rank over time
#3,184 · down 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,184 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,186 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,183 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,177 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,182 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,177 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,178 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,179 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,171 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,177 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,175 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,160 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
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 #3177 → #3177Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v10.973%
- Other27%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★75 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 10.9.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 28, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Tooltips for WordPress
How many websites use Tooltips for WordPress?
Tooltips for WordPress is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Tooltips for WordPress been downloaded?
566,506 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times. See download stats
When was Tooltips for WordPress last updated?
Version 10.9.3 came out on Jan 9, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Tooltips for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Tooltips for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Tooltips for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 10.9.3, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Tooltips for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Tooltips for WordPress have?
3.8 out of 5 from 75 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
75 reviews
- 5 stars: 48 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 20 reviews, 27%
- Positive
- 69%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 28%1–2★
- About 5 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 | ≈ 5,200 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 75 |
| Total downloads | 566.5K |
| Author | Tomas |
| First released | Aug 28, 2011 |
| Version | 10.9.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 9, 2026 |
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