Hover Pin-It
v1.1by michellemacphearson · updated 14 years ago
Adds a Pinterest "Pin It" button to images on your site, with eye catching hover effects.
- Rank
- #24,865
- Down27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 9,044 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hover Pin-It at a glance
Hover Pin-It is a WordPress plugin by michellemacphearson with 30+ active installs, the #24,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 4, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 90 plugins tagged “Pinterest”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hover Pin-It |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,865 · up 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,865 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,838 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,836 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,725 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,647 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,747 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,053 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,901 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.13% |
| 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
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 4, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 4, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hover Pin-It
How many websites use Hover Pin-It?
Hover Pin-It is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hover Pin-It been downloaded?
9,044 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hover Pin-It last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Oct 4, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Hover Pin-It compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hover Pin-It’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Pin-It still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hover Pin-It have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hover Pin-It?
The plugins most like Hover Pin-It, by the tags they share, are jQuery Pin It Button for Images (10K+), Pinterest for WooCommerce (200K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | michellemacphearson |
| First released | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2012 |
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