mowsterGlossary
Allows to manage and display a glossary in WordPress.
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mowsterGlossary shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where mowsterGlossary stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| definitions | >100 |
| dictionary | >100 |
| glossary | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| terms | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About mowsterGlossary
From the official readme · v2.4.2Description
mowsterGlossary plugin is designed to give WordPress users an easy way to create, manage and display an online glossary of terms. It has the ability to display the glossary just adding a shortcode to any page or post of the blog.
Instructions
- Manage glossary: Glossary -> Terms | Add term
- Options: Settings -> mowsterGlossary
- Users: Edit profile -> Allow an user to manage the glossary
- Add shortcode to a page or post to display the glossary
New in version 2.4
- Ability to allow specific users with different levels to manage the glossary
- Code optimized and faster queries
Support
Translations
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Portuguese pt-PT
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For users with WordPress installations up to 3.2.1, install mowsterGlossary 2.0.12
Plugin Site wordpress.mowster.net | Credits jobs.mowster.net
Installation
- Download the mowster-glossary.zip file to your computer.
- Unzip the file.
- Upload
mowster-glossaryfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Manage glossary: Tools -> Glossary.
- Options: Settings -> Glossary.
- Users: Edit profile -> Allow an user to manage the glossary.
- Add shortcode to a page or post.
Changelog
Stable version for WordPress 3.4
2.4.2
- WordPress wp_enqueue_script optimized for scripts depending from jQuery
2.4.1
- Bug fixed: jQuery error check and display, when term is added or edited in administration zone
2.4
- Ability to allow specific users with different levels to manage the glossary
- Code optimized and faster queries
2.3.1
- Layout fix in list terms display
2.3
- Icon fix
- Administration menu optimized
2.2
- Security improvement
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FAQ
mowsterGlossary: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is mowsterGlossary free?
Yes. mowsterGlossary is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is mowsterGlossary safe to use in 2026?
mowsterGlossary shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use mowsterGlossary?
mowsterGlossary is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,364 times since it launched in September 2010. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does mowsterGlossary work with WordPress 7.1?
mowsterGlossary is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was mowsterGlossary last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.2, was released on March 11, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes mowsterGlossary?
mowsterGlossary is developed and maintained by mowster.
What are the best alternatives to mowsterGlossary?
The most popular alternatives to mowsterGlossary are TooltipGlossary (30+ installs), Glossary (10+ installs) and Dexonline Searchbox (10+ installs).
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