WordPress.org Glossary
v1.2by Tellyworth · updated 1 year ago
Provides pop-up tooltip definitions of acronyms and terms defined in a glossary. As used on make.wordpress.org.
- Rank
- #11,124
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 270
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.5K
- 12,451 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WordPress.org Glossary at a glance
WordPress.org Glossary is a WordPress plugin by Tellyworth with 200+ active installs, the #11,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 11, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 49 plugins tagged “glossary”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats338 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WordPress.org Glossary |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 270 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 269 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 306 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 305 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 304 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 304 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 271 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 270 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 287 |
Rank over time
#11,124 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,124 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,116 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,204 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,157 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,149 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,147 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,139 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,147 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,096 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,108 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,097 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,164 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -10.89% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +13.48% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -11.77% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +11.81% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.92% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #11156 → #11147Downloads +30%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.1
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 23, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WordPress.org Glossary
How many websites use WordPress.org Glossary?
WordPress.org Glossary 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 #11,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WordPress.org Glossary been downloaded?
12,451 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was WordPress.org Glossary last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 11, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WordPress.org Glossary compatible with the latest WordPress?
WordPress.org Glossary’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 WordPress.org Glossary 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 WordPress.org Glossary have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WordPress.org Glossary?
The plugins most like WordPress.org Glossary, by the tags they share, are CM Tooltip Glossary (7K+), Heroic Glossary (3K+) and Glossary (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 270 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12.5K |
| Author | Tellyworth |
| First released | May 23, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
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