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Hover Sound

v1.0.0

by aueda · updated 14 years ago

You can introduce the behavior of playing sound by hovering mouse pointer over an HTML element and stopping the sound by moving the mouse pointer away …

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Rank
#23,352
Down85 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.6K
5,646 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Hover Sound at a glance

Hover Sound is a WordPress plugin by aueda with 30+ active installs, the #23,352 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “mouse”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hover Sound Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateHover Sound
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.36373839Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 202636
Oct 29, 202637
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202639

Rank over time

#23,352 · down 395 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#23K#23.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,352
Nov 7, 2026#23,267
Nov 6, 2026#23,328
Nov 5, 2026#23,354
Nov 4, 2026#23,211
Nov 3, 2026#23,286
Nov 1, 2026#23,044
Oct 31, 2026#23,110
Oct 30, 2026#23,288
Oct 29, 2026#23,040
Oct 28, 2026#23,003
Oct 27, 2026#22,957

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-2.70%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+2.78%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-2.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.13%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 7, 2012
Last updated
Mar 7, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hover Sound

How many websites use Hover Sound?

Hover Sound 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 #23,352 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hover Sound been downloaded?

5,646 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Hover Sound last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 7, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Hover Sound compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hover Sound’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Sound 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 Sound have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hover Sound?

The plugins most like Hover Sound, by the tags they share, are Mouse cursor customizer (900+), WP Mouse Custom Cursor (200+) and Animated Mouse Cursor Trail (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Hover Sound
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.6K
Authoraueda
First releasedMar 7, 2012
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 7, 2012

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