Gravatar Hovercards
v1.1by Abhik · updated 16 years ago
This plugin enables Gravatar Hovercards in Self Hosted Wordpress Blogs. Code by Ottopress, Pluginized By Abhik.
- Rank
- #25,549
- Up52 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,689 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gravatar Hovercards at a glance
Gravatar Hovercards is a WordPress plugin by Abhik with 20+ active installs, the #25,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 26, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “hovercards”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gravatar Hovercards |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#25,549 · up 99 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,549 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,601 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,651 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,744 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,543 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,993 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,501 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,501 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,548 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,497 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,648 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 25, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gravatar Hovercards
How many websites use Gravatar Hovercards?
Gravatar Hovercards is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,549 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gravatar Hovercards been downloaded?
6,689 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Gravatar Hovercards last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 26, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Gravatar Hovercards compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gravatar Hovercards’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Gravatar Hovercards still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gravatar Hovercards have?
No one has reviewed Gravatar Hovercards on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gravatar Hovercards?
The plugins most like Gravatar Hovercards, by the tags they share, are Extended Gravatar (10+), Disable User Gravatar (2K+) and FV Gravatar Cache (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | Abhik |
| First released | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2010 |
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