Image Hover Effects Widgets
v2.1by aThemeArt Translations · updated 10 years ago
A simple widget that makes it a breeze to add images,Content, And CSS3 Hover Animation.
- Rank
- #15,379
- Up85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 133
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.8K
- 15,790 all-time
- Rating
- 2.1/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Hover Effects Widgets at a glance
Image Hover Effects Widgets is a WordPress plugin by aThemeArt Translations with 100+ active installs, the #15,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Dec 7, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “colorful”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Hover Effects Widgets |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 133 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 138 |
Rank over time
#15,379 · up 85 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,379 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,464 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,494 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,368 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,282 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,353 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,368 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,416 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,383 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,358 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,384 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,364 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,422 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,464 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.48% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.62% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15422 → #15282
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.190%
- v1.19.6%
Rating trend
2.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 7, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Hover Effects Widgets
How many websites use Image Hover Effects Widgets?
Image Hover Effects Widgets is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Hover Effects Widgets been downloaded?
15,790 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Image Hover Effects Widgets last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Dec 7, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Image Hover Effects Widgets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Hover Effects Widgets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Image Hover Effects Widgets still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Hover Effects Widgets have?
2.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 22% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Image Hover Effects Widgets?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.1
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- Positive
- 22%4–5★
- Mixed
- 11%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 133 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.1 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 15.8K |
| Author | aThemeArt Translations |
| First released | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 7, 2016 |
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