# Glossary

> Glossary has 10+ active installs and 76 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 31/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Glossary shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

**Given a collection of glossary definition pages, automatically creates links in your page and post content for the words in your glossary.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 8,888
- **Downloads (30 days):** 76 (+28.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 31/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.9
- **Last updated:** Mar 4, 2009
- **Tested up to:** —
- **Requires:** 
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/rduffy/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/automatic-glossary/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [definitions](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/definitions/) | #2 | 8 |
| [glossary](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/glossary/) | #20 | 42 |
| [pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/pages/) | >100 | 376 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,111 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| definitions | >100 | 1,070 |
| glossary | >100 | 214 |
| pages | >100 | 10,000 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 0.9: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [TooltipGlossary](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tooltipglossary/) | 30+ | — | Jun 23, 2010 | 24/100 |
| 3 | [Dexonline Searchbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dexonline-searchbox/) | 10+ | — | Sep 23, 2015 | 23/100 |
| 4 | [mowsterGlossary](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mowster-glossary/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Mar 11, 2013 | 30/100 |
| 5 | [Wordnest](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wordnest/) | <10 | — | Jun 26, 2026 | 49/100 |
| 6 | [Smart Word Explainer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-word-explainer/) | <10 | — | Dec 17, 2025 | 36/100 |
| 7 | [Smart Dictionary Lookup](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-dictionary-lookup/) | <10 | — | Aug 25, 2025 | 30/100 |
| 8 | [Intelligent Glossary Engine](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/intelligent-glossary-engine/) | <10 | — | Jun 16, 2026 | 49/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glossary free?
Yes. Glossary is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Glossary safe to use in 2026?
Glossary shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Glossary?
Glossary is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,888 times since it launched in March 2009. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.

### When was Glossary last updated?
The latest version, 0.9, was released on March 4, 2009 (18 years ago).

### What are the best alternatives to Glossary?
The most popular alternatives to Glossary are TooltipGlossary (30+ installs), Dexonline Searchbox (10+ installs) and mowsterGlossary (10+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/automatic-glossary/ · Generated 2026-09-30 17:18 UTC by PageForge