Glossary

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share 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.

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ marshall0283

   2mo ago

   Great plugin!

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2. ★★★★★ Jordi Jansen

   6mo 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.

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3. ★★★★★ sharonvillines

   10mo ago

   Glossary is very useful for many things — adding links on rollovers, reminders, instructions, etc. It works very well.

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4. ★★★★★ mangoman

   1.0y 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!

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5. ★★★★★ uxdesign

   1.0y 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.

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6. ★★★★★ kensonplays

   2.2y 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!

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7. ★★★★★ Kcmartz

   2.2y ago

   — ACCOUNT NO LONGER IN USE — This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by Kcmartz.

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8. ★★★★★ ecosoviet

   2.3y 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.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.3.13 Enhancement: CMB2 updated 2.3.13
2. — Version 2.3.12 Enhancement: Freemius SDK updated 2.3.12
3. — Version 2.3.11 Enhancement: Force default values for Glossary post type 2.3.11
4. — Version 2.3.10 Enhancement: Freemius SDK updated 2.3.10
5. — Version 2.3.9 [PRO]Fix: Accordion stopped working after 2.3 release 2.3.9
6. — Version 2.3.8 [PRO]Enhancement: Footnotes CSS Enhancement: Freemius SDK updated 2.3.8

5 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 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2.38 Patched in 2.2.39
2. Medium · 5.3 Glossary <= 2.2.26 - Unauthenticated Full Path Disclosure ↗
   2024-07-15 CVE-2024-6570 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.2.26 Patched in 2.2.27
3. Medium · 6.1 Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get ↗
   2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects 1.2.0 - 2.2.2 Patched in 2.2.3
4. 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.1.27 Patched in 2.1.28
5. Medium · 6.3 Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks ↗
   2022-03-04 CVE-2022-4974 Missing Authorization Affects < 2.1.8 Patched in 2.1.8

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

Translated into 20 languages, 9 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

No tier crossings observed yet.

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).

• CM Tooltip Glossary 7K+ installs · 4.2★ · 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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