Tooltipster
Tooltipster is a jquery tooltip plugin. you can use it very easy . you can add custom image , text , title. it has 10+ features . example animation, position, title, text, image, speed, delay,icon ,theme, trigger etc.
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Tooltipster shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Tooltipster stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content tooltip | >100 |
| image tooltip | >100 |
| jquery tooltip wordpress plugin | >100 |
| tooltip | >100 |
| wordpress tooltip plugin | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews
About Tooltipster
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Tooltipster is a jquery tooltip plugin. you can use it very easy . you can add custom image , text , title.
it has 10+ features .
example animation, position, title, text, image, speed, delay,icon ,theme, trigger etc.
How to Use
to Use Cteate a shortcode in your post like that
simple Activation
[tooltip text="Your Tooltip text here"]
Tooltip
[/tooltip]
Add content with title, position
[tooltip title="Helo World" position="top" text="Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! This is an tooltips This is an tooltips"]This is an tooltips[/tooltip]
More Options
[tooltip title="Helo World" trigger='click' position="top" image="http://s27.postimg.org/4by9zrilr/logo.jpg" theme="tooltipster-light" text="Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! This is an tooltips This is an tooltips"]
This is an tooltips
[/tooltip]
Installation
- From WP admin > Plugins > Add New
- Search \”Tooltipster\” under search and hit Enter
- Click \”Install Now\”
- Click the Activate Plugin link
Changelog
Hello , Tooltipster has a new version . if you update it you can find more features
1.0
First Release
Screenshots
For developers
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Best Tooltipster alternatives
All content tooltip plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
MapTip
MapTip is a jquery tooltip plugin. It is used to display map of a city or place, when mouse…
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10+ |
FAQ
Tooltipster: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Tooltipster free?
Yes. Tooltipster is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Tooltipster safe to use in 2026?
Tooltipster shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Tooltipster?
Tooltipster is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,672 times since it launched in December 2014. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.
Does Tooltipster work with WordPress 7.1?
Tooltipster is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Tooltipster last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on December 3, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Tooltipster?
Tooltipster is developed and maintained by Md Rukon Shekh.
What are the best alternatives to Tooltipster?
The most popular alternatives to Tooltipster are MapTip (10+ installs).
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