Glossary
by Daniele Scasciafratte · Uncategorized
Also makes 3 other plugins · 2.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Boost your SEO & UX with Codeat's Glossary: powerful auto-link engine; customizable tooltips, mobile settings, ChatGPT and much more!
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+20%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “tooltip” for “parse”. “tooltip” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “parse” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 58 average across 25,755 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.7%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 286.2K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 5 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 84 reviews, smoothed to 4.48★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| glossary your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| vocabulary your tag | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| lexicon your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| dictionary your tag | #2 | #1 | up 3 |
| encyclopedia | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| yarpp | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| parse | #6 | #3 | — |
| affiliation | #7 | #3 | down 2 |
| tooltip your tag | #16 | #11 | up 3 |
| definitions | #10 | #9 | down 2 |
| definition | #10 | #9 | down 1 |
| footnote | #10 | #5 | down 1 |
| footnotes | #10 | #5 | down 1 |
| tooltips | #17 | #11 | up 2 |
| food blog | #13 | #11 | down 1 |
| toc | #14 | #7 | up 4 |
| ingredients | #15 | #10 | 0 |
| ordered list | #17 | #7 | down 2 |
| no tooltips | #15 | #9 | down 2 |
| tooltip plugin | #24 | #18 | down 1 |
107 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 87 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “tooltip” for “parse”. “tooltip” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “parse” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “tooltip”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
5d ago
latest release · v2.3.20 · 27 Oct 2026
19
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 88% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5.6 years ago; the previous band took 2.9 years to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 3 May 2018
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ marshall02834mo ago
Great plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jordi Jansen8mo ago
Great plugin and very useful for adding clear explanations and tooltips to my website. It’s flexible, easy to configure and works perfectly with my WordPress setup. I also contacted support with a few questions and received quick and clear answers. Very happy with the plugin. Highly recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sharonvillines1.0y ago
Glossary is very useful for many things — adding links on rollovers, reminders, instructions, etc. It works very well.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mangoman1.2y ago
Admire the free features but I found it even more useful for the premium features. Excellent support for troubleshooting & help. The built-in license migration from staging URL to live site was flawless and easy. Thanks for continuing plugin development!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ uxdesign1.2y ago
The Glossary plugin works as expected. Not without a few UI/labeling quirks. But truly superb support turns its minor issues in to micro issues.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kensonplays2.4y ago
One of the best plugins I’ve purchased for my site! I’ve used Glossary for more than just word definition popups. I also use it for a few other less glossary-like functions, like automatic pillar content post linking. This, in addition to WPMU’s hosting and their pro plugins has given me a 100 pagespeed score on desktop, 90+ on mobile. Keep up the great work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Kcmartz2.4y ago
— ACCOUNT NO LONGER IN USE — This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by Kcmartz.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ecosoviet2.4y ago
TThis plugin has so many complexities for normal use in the free version. In fact, every logical requirement for a plugin requires you to purchase a paid version. Some cosmetic methods cannot solve the problem with displaying tooltips on site pages. The plugin embeds hints into all elements in the selected category and there is no free method to stop or block this. For example, tips appear under an article in a block with links to neighboring articles, thereby breaking the site design. The hints themselves overlap with elements of neighboring blocks. The plugin does not respond to settings for the length of the displayed tooltip. There is a bug/feature where the page with all the terms uses the title of the very first term… Good idea, strange implementation, probably due to the emphasis on monetization.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.3.13 Enhancement: CMB2 updated 2.3.13
- — Version 2.3.12 Enhancement: Freemius SDK updated 2.3.12
- — Version 2.3.11 Enhancement: Force default values for Glossary post type 2.3.11
- — Version 2.3.10 Enhancement: Freemius SDK updated 2.3.10
- — Version 2.3.9 [PRO]Fix: Accordion stopped working after 2.3 release 2.3.9
- — Version 2.3.8 [PRO]Enhancement: Footnotes CSS Enhancement: Freemius SDK updated 2.3.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.3.20). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.38 Patched in 2.2.39
- 2024-07-15 CVE-2024-6570 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.2.26 Patched in 2.2.27
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 1.2.0 - 2.2.2 Patched in 2.2.3
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Glossary <= 2.1.27 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-01-27 CVE-2023-24378 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.27 Patched in 2.1.28
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 22 languages, 9 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Boost your SEO & UX with Codeat's Glossary: powerful auto-link engine; customizable tooltips, mobile settin..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you run", "use it", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Beaver Builder and 8 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,095 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "lexicon", "vocabulary" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-03-11 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1043 days in tier
- 2018-05-03 900+ → 1K+ up after 32 days in tier
- 2018-04-01 800+ → 900+ up after 58 days in tier
- 2018-02-02 80+ → 800+ up
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).
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CM Tooltip Glossary 7K+ installs · 4.2★ · 5 shared tags A -
Glossary Tooltip – Highlight Terms & Show Tooltips 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 5 shared tags B -
Encyclopedia / Glossary / Wiki 1K+ installs · 3.4★ · 3 shared tags C -
Glossary Pages 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
iThoughts Tooltip Glossary 10+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
Kung Woo Easy Encyclopedia — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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