CM Tooltip Glossary

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 69% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Alex Oreshkin

   4mo ago

   I really like it, an excellent tool for adding context.

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2. ★★★★★ Sea Jay

   8mo ago

   This plugin works great. We uploaded a legal glossary to the CM Tooltip Glossary post type and, voila, tooltips customized for our client appear throughout almost 200 articles. Very happy client.

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3. ★★★★★ Henrique Rozenfeld

   1.2y ago

   Great experience with both the plugin and the support team. They quickly fixed a bug and even added a customization option I needed. Very responsive and professional — highly recommended.

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4. ★★★★★ dirk1973

   1.2y ago

   The contact was brigand and fast. Thanks for helping!

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5. ★★★★★ Mark Blackham

   1.5y ago

   I’ve tried every glossary available and this one is by far the best. It may take a while to figure it all out but it’s worth the effort. The easiest way is to make a test page and then try out all the different features. You can also tailor it with your own CSS. I’ve had two problems, but the support staff fixed them up in less than two days.

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6. ★★★★★ mlevison

   2.6y ago

   We’ve been using CM Tooltip Glossary for several years now. We’ve built what I jokingly call the “World’s Largest Opinionated Agile and Scrum Reference Library”: see agilepainrelief.com glossary The plugin has been indispensable. It allows me to focus on write the entries and not the WordPress plumbing. On the rare occasions there have been problems, I reach out to their support and the problem gets solved. People complain about the free version and I think that’s unfair to the developer. The developer needs to run a business and they deliver good value for their annual cost. This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by mlevison.

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7. ★★★★★ sjnotebook.com

   2.6y ago

   Support is fantastic; I recommend this plugin to all users. Thank you

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8. ★★★★★ Quentin80

   2.6y ago

   This plugin has so many options that you can for sure customize it the way you need it. Support is VERY active, for the plugins and the add-ons (the one which provides stats). I needed extra option and got it within 24h. Support sent a file to upload, such as I can use the extra option without waiting the next official release. Congrats for the good work 🙂

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 4.5.5 Fixed issue with Turkish language Resolved PHP warnings 4.5.5
2. — Version 4.5.4 Improvements 4.5.4
3. — Version 4.5.3 Added new method of displaying tooltips 4.5.3
4. — Version 4.5.2 Fixed encoding issue 4.5.2
5. — Version 4.5.1 Added option to change the tooltip title color 4.5.1
6. — Version 4.5.0 Release Date: 25 Dec 2025 * Changed the default tooltip title color 4.5.0

8 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.1 Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via cminds_free_guide Shortcode ↗
   2024-11-25 CVE-2024-11202 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.3.11 Patched in 4.3.12
2. Medium · 6.4 CM Tooltip Glossary <= 4.3.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-10-09 CVE-2024-48041 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.3.9 Patched in 4.3.11
3. Medium · 6.4 CM Tooltip Glossary <= 4.3.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-08-07 CVE-2024-43149 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.3.7 Patched in 4.3.9
4. Medium · 4.4 CM Tooltip Glossary <= 4.3.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-05-01 CVE-2024-5026 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.3.3 Patched in 4.3.4
5. Medium · 4.3 CM Tooltip Glossary – Powerful Glossary Plugin <= 4.2.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2024-04-24 CVE-2024-4086 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 4.2.11 Patched in 4.3.0
6. Medium · 5.4 CM Tooltip Glossary <= 3.9.20 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-09-06 CVE-2021-24678 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 3.9.21 Patched in 3.9.21
7. Medium · 6.1 CM Tooltip Glossary – Better SEO and UEX for your WP site <= 3.3.4 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2016-10-12 CVE-2016-1000132 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 3.3.5 Patched in 3.3.5
8. Medium · 6.1 CM Tooltip Glossary – Better SEO and UEX for your WP site <= 3.1.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2015-04-22 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 5 languages, 4 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-28 8K+ → 7K+ down after 22 days in tier
2. 2026-06-06 7K+ → 8K+ up after 15 days in tier
3. 2026-05-22 8K+ → 7K+ down after 4 days in tier
4. 2026-05-18 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-05-17 8K+ → 7K+ down after 5 days in tier
6. 2026-05-12 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2026-05-11 8K+ → 7K+ down after 93 days in tier
8. 2026-02-07 7K+ → 8K+ up after 2 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Glossary 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 5 shared tags A
• Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki 1K+ installs · 3.4★ · 3 shared tags D
• Glossary Tooltip – Build a Smart Knowledge Base with Tooltips 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
• Glossary Pages 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags C
• iThoughts Tooltip Glossary 10+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D
• Kung Woo Easy Encyclopedia — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B

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CM Tooltip Glossary: 7K+ active installs, 4.3★ (157 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/enhanced-tooltipglossary