Glossary Pages
Glossary Pages is the easiest way to add a flexible, multilingual glossary (lexicon) to your WordPress site. Organize your terms with custom post types, alphabetic navigation, categories, search, and fully compatible…
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- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Glossary Pages stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| definition | >100 |
| dictionary | #78 |
| encyclopedia | #7 |
| glossary | #37 |
| lexicon | #9 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Glossary Pages
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
Glossary Pages is the easiest way to add a flexible, multilingual glossary (lexicon) to your WordPress site.
Organize your terms with custom post types, alphabetic navigation, categories, search, and fully compatible with WPML or Polylang.
On the backend of your WordPress account, access
Features:
– Custom Post Type “Glossary” (slug: /glossary/ or /glossaire/ auto for French)
– Add synonyms and example fields for each term
– A-Z navigation bar (shortcode)
– Category filter (shortcode)
– Dedicated page per letter (e.g. /glossary/a/)
– Search form for glossary terms
– SEO-friendly (Schema.org markup for terms)
– Ready for WPML and Polylang
– Responsive and accessible
– Easy to adapt to another language : .pot file is included
– French and English translation files included
Use cases
- Dictionary or encyclopedia: Create detailed entries for terms, concepts, or historical facts.
- Tooltip glossary: Display definitions as tooltips when users hover over terms in your content.
- Knowledge base: Organize internal or public documentation with clear explanations of key terms.
- SEO optimization: Improve internal linking and increase search engine visibility by creating individual pages for each term.
- Synonyms and lexicon: Group related words or industry-specific vocabulary for quick reference.
- Vocabulary builder: Help learners acquire new words with definitions, examples, and related terms.
- Company knowledge base: Share internal terminology with employees or collaborators.
- Customer support: Define technical jargon or product-specific terms for your users.
- Educational websites: Provide definitions and explanations for course-related terms.
- Medical or legal glossaries: Centralize complex vocabulary for easier reference.
Shortcodes
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[glossary_pages_nav show_all="0|1"]
Displays the A-Z navigation bar.show_all="1": show all letters as links, even if no terms for some letters.show_all="0": only link letters with terms (default).
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[glossary_pages_list category="slug"]
Displays the list of terms, grouped by letter.category: filter by category slug (optional).
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[glossary_pages_categories show_count="1"]
Displays the categories menu.show_count="1": show the number of terms in each category.
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[glossary_pages_search]
Displays a search field for glossary terms.
License
GPL v2 or later
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Installation
- Upload the
glossary-pagesfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- (First install: visit “Settings > Permalinks” and click “Save Changes” once)
- Start adding terms under the new “Glossary” menu
- Add shortcodes where you want to display your glossary
Frequently asked questions
How do I display the glossary navigation bar?
Use the shortcode [glossary_pages_nav] anywhere in your content.
Can I display only letters that have terms?
Yes! By default, [glossary_pages_nav] only links letters that have at least one term. Use [glossary_pages_nav show_all="1"] to link all letters.
How do I display the list of terms?
Use the shortcode [glossary_pages_list]. You can filter by category: [glossary_pages_list category="category_name"] (replace “category_name” by any category of your choice).
How do I show the categories menu?
Use the shortcode [glossary_pages_categories]. You can display the count of terms in each category: [glossary_pages_categories show_count="1"].
How do I enable search?
Use [glossary_pages_search] anywhere to display a search field for glossary terms.
Does it support Gutenberg?
Not yet. Use shortcodes in your posts or pages.
How does SEO work?
Each glossary term uses schema.org markup for best search engine compatibility, and each letter/category has its own indexable URL.
Is it compatible with WPML/Polylang?
Yes, all terms, categories and fields can be translated. The main CPT and taxonomies are registered as translatable.
Changelog
Navigation can now hide links for empty letters. Admin help improved.
1.2.0
- Improved navigation shortcode: can hide links for empty letters
- Help page moved as sub-menu of CPT
- Improved translation and admin help page
1.1.0
- Dedicated page per letter (e.g. /glossary/a/)
- [glossary_pages_categories] shortcode for category menu
- Shortcodes split ([glossary_pages_nav], [glossary_pages_list])
- Improved activation rewrite logic
1.0.0
- First release: custom post type, synonyms & example fields, navigation, category, search, SEO, multilingual.
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FAQ
Glossary Pages: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Glossary Pages free?
Yes. Glossary Pages is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Glossary Pages safe to use in 2026?
Glossary Pages shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 22/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Glossary Pages?
Glossary Pages is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 720 times since it launched in June 2025. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Glossary Pages work with WordPress 7.1?
Glossary Pages 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.
When was Glossary Pages last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on June 1, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Glossary Pages?
Glossary Pages is developed and maintained by Organilog.
What are the best alternatives to Glossary Pages?
The most popular alternatives to Glossary Pages are Heroic Glossary (3K+ installs), Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) (1K+ installs) and WP Glossary Hover (30+ installs).
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