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A professional glossary for WordPress, without the code.
Terms as a first-class content type with their own URLs, a dedicated glossary page, automatic in-content linking with tooltips, sidebar widgets and synonym aliases. Build topical depth without writing code.
v3.2.2 · free forever · no account required · updates for life
What you actually get
- Price
- €0, no tiers
- Sites
- unlimited
- Updates
- included, forever
- Account needed
- none
No upsell tier, no licence server, no account. Download the ZIP and it works, on every site you own, for as long as you run it.
free
Forever. No upsell tier.
lifetime
Updates included.
per term
Its own URL and edit screen.
autolink
First mention linked for you.
What Signocore Glossary does.
Signocore Glossary makes every term a first-class custom post type, with its own URL, admin list and edit screen. That is what lets a glossary scale: hundreds of terms stay manageable, each one is a page search engines can index on its own, and the A-Z index is generated for you rather than maintained by hand.
The linking is the part that compounds. The first mention of a term in any post can be linked automatically, with a short definition on hover, and you decide which content types take part, how many links a single post may carry, and which terms or posts opt out. Synonym aliases mean readers searching the alternate name still land on the right page, and the bundled search widget matches synonyms too.
You can point it at any page as your glossary index or drop the [wpsgls-glossary] shortcode into a template. The index is cached and rebuilt on save, so no visitor pays for the query. This very site's glossary runs on it.
At a glance
- Version
- 3.2.2
- Shortcode
- [wpsgls-glossary]
- Widgets
- 2 bundled
- Licence
- free, lifetime updates
- Requires
- WordPress 6.3+, PHP 8.0+
Free. No catch.
No account, no email gate, no upsell tier. Pairs naturally with Signocore SEO.
Signocore Glossary
€0 forever
Every feature on this page, on every site you own. Updates included, for as long as you run it.
Download Signocore Glossarydirect download, no account
Three ways to work with it.
Manage terms like any other content type, render them on a dedicated glossary page, or configure how the index looks.
This page is built with Signocore Glossary, the same plugin you can install for free.
A complete glossary system.
Terms as content
Each term is a first-class custom post type with its own URL, admin list, and edit screen. Manage hundreds of terms without losing your mind.
Automatic linking and tooltips
Link the first mention of every term in your posts automatically, and show a short definition on hover. Choose content types, cap links per post, or opt out per term or per post.
Dedicated glossary page
Pick any page as your glossary index, or drop the [wpsgls-glossary] shortcode on any page or template. A-Z navigation, configurable column count.
Synonym aliases
Add comma-separated synonyms per term. Readers searching the alternate name still land on the right page, and the search widget matches synonyms too.
Sidebar widgets
Two ready-to-use widgets included: Recent Terms and Search Terms. Drop them into any sidebar.
Configurable index
Toggle synonyms, related terms, related questions, and default styling. Customise the term title template per glossary.
Cached for performance
Glossary index cached and rebuilt on save. No database hits per visitor.
Who actually uses Signocore Glossary.
Businesses
Explain industry terms and jargon for customers.
Educators
Build structured learning resources.
Content creators
Build credibility with clear definitions.
From download to first term in under three minutes.
Download the ZIP
Hit the download button. Single ZIP, no account required.
~30 sec
Install in WP admin
Plugins, Add New, Upload Plugin, activate. Standard WordPress flow.
~1 min
Define your first term
Add a term in the Glossary menu. Optionally add synonyms and a custom headline.
~1 min
Works with what you already use.
Requires PHP 8.0 or higher and WordPress 6.3 or higher. Our Platform Support Policy explains how these requirements change over time.
Using something not listed here? Let us know and we'll test it.
Common questions about Signocore Glossary.
What does Signocore Glossary do for SEO?
It builds topical depth. Each term gets its own URL with semantic HTML and a clean, focused page, which signals expertise that search engines and readers both reward. The dedicated glossary index gives you an internal hub readers and crawlers can navigate. View tracking shows you which terms actually get traffic, so you know what to expand. Bots and crawlers are filtered out of the counts.
Can it link glossary terms in my posts automatically?
Yes. Turn on Automatic Linking in settings and the first mention of each term (or synonym) in your posts links to its term page, up to a limit you set. Tooltips show a short definition on hover, and they work on links you added by hand as well. Headings, existing links and code are never touched, and you can exclude individual terms or posts.
Can I add synonyms or alternate names for a term?
Yes. The term editor supports a comma-separated list of synonyms per term. They appear on the glossary index alongside the primary term, so readers searching for the alternate name still find the right page. The Search Terms widget matches synonyms too.
Can I customise the glossary page layout?
Yes. In settings you can pick any page as your glossary index, set the column count (1-6), toggle synonyms, related terms, and related questions, customise the term title template (the "What does [term] mean?" prefix on every term page), and turn the default styling off entirely so your theme takes over. You can also drop the [wpsgls-glossary] shortcode on any page or template, with an optional columns attribute.
Does it include sidebar widgets?
Yes. Two widgets are bundled: Recent Terms (lists the newest or most viewed terms) and Search Terms (a search box scoped to the glossary). Drop them into any sidebar from the WordPress widget settings.
Does it pair with the Signocore FAQ plugin?
Yes. When both Signocore Glossary and Signocore FAQ are active, related glossary terms can be surfaced on FAQ pages and related FAQs on glossary term pages automatically. Both plugins work fine on their own as well.
What's new in the latest release.
v3.2.2 · Last updated Sep 3, 2026 · Tested up to WordPress 7.1 · Requires PHP 8.0+
Changes in version 3.2.2:
- Fixed: On servers running a PHP version older than 8.0, the plugin now shows a clear notice in the WordPress admin instead of taking the whole site down.
Related reading
Guides from the blog on glossaries, internal linking, and building topical authority.
Building a WordPress Glossary: Why Internal Linking Drives SEO
Most sites ignore their highest-leverage SEO asset. A glossary silently powers internal linking across your entire site — here's how to build one that works.
Read the article →Internal Linking Strategy: How to Build Topic Clusters That Rank
Most sites leave internal linking to chance. Learn how to build topic clusters that distribute authority, signal topical depth, and move rankings.
Read the article →What Is Topical Authority and How Do You Build It?
Sites with topical authority rank for more keywords with less link building. Here's the exact framework to build it - and why most content strategies miss the point.
Read the article →Free. Forever.
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