Image Zoom on Hover
v1.0.3by Mathew · updated 2 months ago
Transform your WordPress images with elegant zoom functionality. Click any image to view it in a beautiful full-screen overlay with smooth animations.
- Rank
- #22,398
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 43
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,204 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Zoom on Hover at a glance
Image Zoom on Hover is a WordPress plugin by Mathew with 40+ active installs, the #22,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “image zoom”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Zoom on Hover |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 43 · +13.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#22,398 · up 667 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,398 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,504 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,195 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,281 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,174 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,038 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,093 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,534 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,598 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,271 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,065 |
Growth %
Average +0.96% 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 | +2.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +13.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.26% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23271 → #22195Installs 30+ → 40+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 7, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Zoom on Hover
How many websites use Image Zoom on Hover?
Image Zoom on Hover is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,398 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Zoom on Hover been downloaded?
1,204 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Image Zoom on Hover last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 7, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Image Zoom on Hover compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Image Zoom on Hover still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Zoom on Hover have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Image Zoom on Hover?
The plugins most like Image Zoom on Hover, by the tags they share, are Envira Gallery (100K+), Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+) and Photo Gallery by Supsystic (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 43 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Mathew |
| First released | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 |
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