WP Wiki Tooltip
v2.1.1by Nico Danneberg · updated 1 year ago
Adds explaining tooltips querying their content from a MediaWiki installation, e.g. Wikipedia.org.
- Rank
- #11,713
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 252
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.7K
- 15,700 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Wiki Tooltip at a glance
WP Wiki Tooltip is a WordPress plugin by Nico Danneberg with 200+ active installs, the #11,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 7 plugins tagged “mediawiki”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats156 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Wiki Tooltip |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 251 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 253 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 267 |
Rank over time
#11,713 · down 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,713 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,738 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,757 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,692 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,753 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,724 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,711 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,702 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,721 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,679 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,645 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,677 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,680 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,663 |
Growth %
Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.24% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11680 → #11753
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.174%
- v1.1017%
- v2.09.2%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Wiki Tooltip
How many websites use WP Wiki Tooltip?
WP Wiki Tooltip is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Wiki Tooltip been downloaded?
15,700 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WP Wiki Tooltip last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 10, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WP Wiki Tooltip compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Wiki Tooltip’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Wiki Tooltip still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Wiki Tooltip have?
4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Wiki Tooltip?
The plugins most like WP Wiki Tooltip, by the tags they share, are Wikipedia Preview (1K+), RDP Wiki Embed (300+) and Wiki Embed (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 252 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 15.7K |
| Author | Nico Danneberg |
| First released | Aug 5, 2015 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 10, 2025 |
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