Free Dictionary
Free Dictionary Sidebar Widget for WordPress provides an English Dictionary that gives you English definitions, synonyms, pronunciation, spelling and more.
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Free Dictionary shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Free Dictionary stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| definition | >100 |
| dictionary | >100 |
| english | >100 |
| Free | >100 |
| spelling | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Free Dictionary
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Free Dictionary Sidebar Widget for WordPress provides an English Dictionary that gives you English definitions, synonyms, pronunciation, spelling and more.
Visit http://www.freedictionary.org/external/wordpress/ for more information.
Installation
Just like any other sidebar widget:
- Upload
free-dictionary-org.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Place the Free Dictionary widget in your sidebar
- Write plugin settings
- See it on your sidebar
Changelog
readme updated
1.0
- First stable version.
1.0.1
- Minor corrections.
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
Free Dictionary: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Free Dictionary free?
Yes. Free Dictionary is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Free Dictionary safe to use in 2026?
Free Dictionary shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Free Dictionary?
Free Dictionary is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,026 times since it launched in March 2009. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does Free Dictionary work with WordPress 7.1?
Free Dictionary is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Free Dictionary last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on August 17, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Free Dictionary?
Free Dictionary is developed and maintained by gunebakan.
What are the best alternatives to Free Dictionary?
The most popular alternatives to Free Dictionary are Heroic Glossary (3K+ installs), Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) (1K+ installs) and WP Glossary Hover (30+ installs).
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