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Kings Caption Hover

v2.0

by Saif · updated 12 years ago

This plugin will add multiple awesome hover effects for the captions of your portfolio/ gallery items in your WordPress site using shortcodes and cust …

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Rank
#43,608
Down3,286 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,842 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Kings Caption Hover at a glance

Kings Caption Hover is a WordPress plugin by Saif with 10+ active installs, the #43,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 9, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Caption Hover”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kings Caption Hover Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateKings Caption Hover
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202611

Rank over time

#43,608 · up 3,969 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,608
Nov 8, 2026#40,322
Nov 4, 2026#40,943
Nov 2, 2026#40,058
Nov 1, 2026#43,355
Oct 31, 2026#47,638
Oct 29, 2026#47,577

Growth %

Average +1.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-7.14%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+18.18%
Oct 31, 2026-8.33%
Oct 30, 2026+9.09%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.8.3
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 7, 2014
Last updated
Oct 9, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kings Caption Hover

How many websites use Kings Caption Hover?

Kings Caption Hover is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,608 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kings Caption Hover been downloaded?

4,842 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Kings Caption Hover last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Oct 9, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Kings Caption Hover compatible with the latest WordPress?

Kings Caption Hover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Kings Caption Hover still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Kings Caption Hover have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Kings Caption Hover?

The plugins most like Kings Caption Hover, by the tags they share, are PowerFolio (10K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Kings Caption Hover
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.8K
AuthorSaif
First releasedAug 7, 2014
Version2.0
Requires WP3.8.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 9, 2014

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