Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)
Automatically create tooltip boxes for your technical keywords to explain them to your site visitors.
Solid choice
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
- Loved by users — 4.6/5 from 68 reviews
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Momentum — downloads up 326.2% vs the previous 30 days
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
- Needs PHP 8.1 or newer
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| definition | #14 |
| glossary | #21 |
| Highlight | #75 |
| keywords | #18 |
| tooltip | #4 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 68 reviews
About Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)
From the official readme · v7.0.0Description
Tooltipy automatically detects keywords in your posts/pages and displays tooltip popups with their definitions.
Version 7 is a major architectural rewrite (PHP 8.1+ OOP, Tippy.js rendering) with 100% backward compatibility for existing users (same database options, post meta keys, CSS classes, shortcodes, and hooks).
Key Features
- Auto-detect keywords and display tooltips on hover (Tippy.js)
- Synonyms support (pipe-separated)
- Case-sensitive matching option
- Prefix matching (e.g. “photo” matches “photography”)
- Glossary shortcode:
[tooltip_glossary](aliases:[kttg_glossary],[tooltipy_glossary]) - Manual shortcode:
[tooltip] - Keyword families / categories
- AJAX loading of tooltip content
- YouTube video tooltips
- Image alt-text tooltips
- Sidebar widget showing related keywords
- Extensible addon system
Architecture (7.x)
- PHP 8.1 namespaces under
Tooltipy\ - Tippy.js bundled locally (no CDN)
- Full backward compatibility: same option names, post meta keys, hooks
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate through the Plugins menu
- Go to Tooltipy > Settings to configure
Frequently asked questions
Is 7.x compatible with existing data from 5.x?
Yes. All database options, post meta, CSS classes, and shortcodes are identical.
How do I create a keyword?
Go to Tooltipy > Add New. The title is the keyword; the content is the tooltip body.
How do I add a glossary?
Create a page and add [tooltip_glossary] (or the legacy [kttg_glossary]). Then enable the glossary footer link in Settings and paste that page URL.
What are the requirements?
WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.1+.
Changelog
Major architectural rewrite. Requires PHP 8.1+ and WordPress 6.0+. Existing data and settings are preserved automatically. Includes security fixes for CVE-2025-62917.
7.0.0
- Major OOP rewrite: PHP 8.1 namespaces, Tippy.js tooltip rendering
- Security hardening against Contributor stored XSS (CVE-2025-62917)
- Glossary footer link only appears when enabled and a page URL is set
- Backward compatible: all option keys, meta keys, shortcodes, and hooks preserved
5.5.9
- Security: nonce verification on AJAX calls
- Improved: excluded posts migration to postmeta
5.2
- Previous stable procedural release
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FAQ
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP): quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) free?
Yes. Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) safe to use in 2026?
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 62/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)?
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 53,281 times since it launched in July 2014. It was downloaded 1,057 times in the last 30 days.
Does Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) work with WordPress 7.1?
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) need?
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) last updated?
The latest version, 7.0.0, was released on September 12, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)?
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) is developed and maintained by Jamel Zarga.
What are the best alternatives to Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)?
The most popular alternatives to Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) are Heroic Glossary (3K+ installs), WP Glossary Hover (30+ installs) and Glossary Pages (20+ installs).
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