Glossary Tooltip for WordPress
Turn complex terms into clear moments of understanding.
Automatically highlight key terms, reveal instant definitions, and build a searchable glossary—without interrupting the reading experience.
- Lightweight
- SEO-friendly
- Mobile-ready
KNOWLEDGE BASE / GETTING STARTED
A smarter reading experience
Good documentation explains new ideas without sending readers away. A glossary term can reveal context exactly where it is needed.
Glossary term
A word or phrase with a concise definition supplied by your site.
Definition delivered in context. No new tab required.
Easy setup
Ready in minutes
Built for content that teaches
Blogs
Documentation
Courses
Knowledge bases
Everything in its right place
Powerful glossary tools.
Remarkably little friction.
Give readers useful context while keeping complete control over where, when, and how definitions appear.
01
Automatic term highlighting
Detect glossary terms across posts, pages, and selected content types without adding links by hand.
02
Instant definitions
Display responsive tooltips on hover or focus so readers understand a term without losing their place.
03
Searchable A–Z index
Publish a browsable glossary hub that helps visitors discover related concepts and deeper content.
04
Precision controls
Choose post types, skip occurrences, set case sensitivity, and disable highlighting per post when needed.
05
Smart parsing
Avoid unwanted matches inside links, code, scripts, and excluded elements with an intelligent parsing engine.
06
Fast by design
Minimal JavaScript and optional caching keep the experience responsive for readers and search engines.
From install to insight
A clearer site in three simple steps.
No complicated setup. Add the terms your audience needs, choose where they appear, and let the plugin handle the rest.
1
Install the plugin
Activate Glossary Tooltip from your WordPress dashboard.
2
Create your glossary
Add terms and concise definitions using the familiar editor.
3
Publish with confidence
Your selected content gains consistent, contextual definitions automatically.
Made for explanation
Where clarity matters, Glossary Tooltip fits.
Editorial teams
Explain niche language consistently across growing archives.
Educators
Support learners with definitions that stay close to the lesson.
Product teams
Make documentation and technical concepts easier to navigate.
Common questions
Good to know before you begin.
Glossary Tooltip is useful from the first term and flexible as your content grows.
Does it highlight glossary terms automatically?
Yes. The plugin detects terms in your selected post types without requiring manual links.
Can I create a complete glossary index?
Yes. You can publish an A–Z glossary that makes terms easy to browse and discover.
Can I control where highlighting appears?
Yes. Choose post types, tune repeat and case settings, and disable highlighting on individual content.
Is the plugin lightweight?
Yes. It uses minimal JavaScript and offers caching options to keep the reader experience fast.
Make every term count
Help readers understand more—without making them read more.
Install Glossary Tooltip today and turn your content into a more connected, useful learning experience.
Available in the official WordPress plugin directory.