WordPress Glossary Plugin (CMTG) - Integrations - Merriam Webster

Using the Merriam Webster Dictionary API

Back to User Guide

Each of them requires their own API keys.

Obtaining the API Keys

To obtain the Merriam Webster Dictionary API keys, 

1. Register an account on dictionaryapi.com. Be sure to select the relevant API Keys in the "Request API Key" fields, as shown (Note: the field for the second API Key in our plugin is reserved only for Thesaurus):

   

2. Validate your e-mail and log in to your account, and head to the Your Keys tab.

3. Copy your API Keys.

   

Resources

• For more information about the Dictionary API, access this page . 
• For more information about the Thesaurus API, access this page.
• Read their FAQ if you have any questions about the API. 

Setting up the integration

Head to the Admin Dashboard → CM Tooltip Glossary → Settings → API tab. There, you will find the two relevant API Key fields. Copy the keys to the services you are interested in integrating.

The other options on this page help you configuring the integrations. 

• Dictionary
  • Enable Dictionary? - This will show content coming from the MW Dictionary.
  • Only show Dictionary when content is empty? - This will show the dictionary content only when no other content was added to the term page.
  • Show Dictionary data in Tooltip? - This will show the dictionary result also in the tooltip itself.
  • Show Dictionary data in Glossary term display? - This will show the Dictionary result also in the term page itself.
  • Test Dictionary API - Click it to test the Dictionary API. The result will be displayed in a popup message.
• Thesaurus
  • Enable Thesaurus -  This will show content coming from the MW Thesaurus.
  • Only show Thesaurus when content is empty? - This will show the dictionary content only when no other content was added to the term page.
  • Show Thesaurus data in Tooltip? - This will show the Thesaurus result also in the tooltip itself.
  • Show Thesaurus data in Glossary term display? - This will show the Thesaurus result also in the term page itself.
  • Test Thesaurus API - Click it to test the Thesaurus API. The result will be displayed in a popup message.
  • Flush the Cache? - Click it to flush the database of the 3rd party definitions. Warning! The glossary will load significantly slower until the cache is filled again.

Settings for each page

Each of your term page editors contains a metabox with tooltip override settings that only apply on the specified term. 

Check the boxes to disable MW API's, as shown in the image below:

Example showing MW Content

Below is an example of what it looks like when it is included inside a term page. The Dictionary and Thesaurus sections are highlighted: 

	More information about the WordPress Glossary Plugin Other WordPress products can be found at CreativeMinds WordPress Store
	Let us know how we can Improve this Product Documentation Page To open a Support Ticket visit our support center