Word Look

Word Look is a simple yet powerful plugin that enhances user experience by providing instant word definitions.

How it works:
– Users double-click on any word in your post/page content.
– A modal popup appears showing the word’s definition.
– The definition is fetched in real-time from https://dictionaryapi.dev.

Features:
– Lightweight, fast, and no configuration needed.
– Clean modal-style popup for definitions.
– Uses free and open dictionary API (no API key required).
– Modern and clean CSS/JS implementation.

Privacy

This plugin sends the selected word to https://dictionaryapi.dev to fetch its definition. No personal data is collected or stored. The API is free and does not require authentication. Please consult the API’s privacy policy if concerned.

External Services

This plugin connects to an external dictionary API to retrieve word meanings.

It sends the selected word (as plain text) to the following third-party service:
– Service Name: Free Dictionary API
– Service URL: https://dictionaryapi.dev/
– Purpose: To fetch the definition of the word selected by the user.
– Data Sent: The selected word only, no personal or user-identifying data is sent.
– When Sent: Each time a user double-clicks on a word in the content area.
– Terms of Service: https://github.com/meetDeveloper/freeDictionaryAPI#terms-of-use
– Privacy Policy: https://github.com/meetDeveloper/freeDictionaryAPI#privacy

This API is public and does not require authentication or user registration. No personal or sensitive data is transmitted.

1. Upload the plugin folder word-look to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
3. You’re all set! Just visit any post or page and double-click on a word to see the definition.

1.0.0

• Initial release: Double-click dictionary popup.