WordPress.org Glossary
Provides pop-up tooltip definitions of acronyms and terms defined in a glossary. As used on make.wordpress.org.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.2★ from 5
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2025
- Added
- May 2019
- Requires WP
- 5.3.1
- Tested up to
- WP 6.4.10
- Downloads
- 11,562
Our analysis
AI-assistedThe WordPress.org Glossary plugin allows you to create a glossary of terms, acronyms, or words on your website. It registers a custom post type for these definitions, which are highlighted in your public posts. When users hover over the highlighted terms, a popup tooltip displays the corresponding definition.
This plugin is suitable for anyone looking to provide clear definitions for specific terms on their site, enhancing user understanding and engagement.
Best for: Websites that require clear definitions of specific terms or acronyms.
What it does well
- ✓Creates a glossary custom post type
- ✓Highlights terms in public posts
- ✓Displays definitions in a popup tooltip
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features
Verdict
The WordPress.org Glossary plugin offers a straightforward way to define terms on your site, but lacks detailed feature information for potential users.
From the developer
Tellyworth's own description of WordPress.org Glossary, lightly tidied.
This plugin registers a glossary custom post type for defining words, acronyms or terms. Those terms will be highlighted in public posts, with the definition displayed in a popup tooltip.