Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting
v1.1.0by Sybre Waaijer · updated 1 year ago
Adds highlighting on hover with a distraction-free experience for the Gutenberg/Block Editor.
- Rank
- #26,033
- Up75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,567 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hover Highlights at a glance
Hover Highlights is a WordPress plugin by Sybre Waaijer with 20+ active installs, the #26,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 137 plugins tagged “a11y”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hover Highlights |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| 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 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,033 · down 204 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,033 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,108 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,045 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,936 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,832 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,898 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,970 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,901 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,887 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,845 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,829 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.92% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
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.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.3.0
- First released
- May 12, 2023
- Last updated
- Apr 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hover Highlights
How many websites use Hover Highlights?
Hover Highlights 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 #26,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hover Highlights been downloaded?
1,567 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hover Highlights last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 8, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Hover Highlights compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hover Highlights’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Hover Highlights still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hover Highlights have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hover Highlights?
The plugins most like Hover Highlights, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Blocks (50K+), Genesis Custom Blocks (10K+) and Classic Editor (8M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Sybre Waaijer |
| First released | May 12, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 8, 2025 |
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