WP Glossary Hover
v1.3.1by chorton2227 · updated 8 years ago
When hovering over a word or phrase show the user created definition.
- Rank
- #24,738
- Up235 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 31
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,735 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Glossary Hover at a glance
WP Glossary Hover is a WordPress plugin by chorton2227 with 30+ active installs, the #24,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Aug 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 8 plugins tagged “definition”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Glossary Hover |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 31 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,738 · up 69 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,738 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,973 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,333 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,725 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,850 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,770 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,106 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,760 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,834 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,807 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -18.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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- Installs 30+ → 20+
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 5, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Glossary Hover
How many websites use WP Glossary Hover?
WP Glossary Hover 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 #24,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Glossary Hover been downloaded?
4,735 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Glossary Hover last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Aug 4, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Glossary Hover compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Glossary Hover’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 WP Glossary Hover 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 WP Glossary Hover have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Glossary Hover?
The plugins most like WP Glossary Hover, by the tags they share, are Heroic Glossary (3K+), Glossary Pages (30+) and HoverLex Glossary Tooltip (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 31 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | chorton2227 |
| First released | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2018 |
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