SS Link Hover Effect
v3.0.2by Shiful H · updated 6 years ago
Post inside all links hover effects. There has many more controls on this.
- Rank
- #29,596
- Down254 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,060 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SS Link Hover Effect at a glance
SS Link Hover Effect is a WordPress plugin by Shiful H with 10+ active installs, the #29,596 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.0.2 came out on Aug 29, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.0. Among the 16 plugins tagged “hover effects”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SS Link Hover Effect |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,596 · down 150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,596 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,342 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,583 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,597 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,279 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,457 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,337 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,319 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,319 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,446 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 31, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SS Link Hover Effect
How many websites use SS Link Hover Effect?
SS Link Hover Effect 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 #29,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SS Link Hover Effect been downloaded?
3,060 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was SS Link Hover Effect last updated?
Version 3.0.2 came out on Aug 29, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is SS Link Hover Effect compatible with the latest WordPress?
SS Link Hover Effect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.0, 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 SS Link Hover Effect still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SS Link Hover Effect have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SS Link Hover Effect?
The plugins most like SS Link Hover Effect, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), VK Link Target Controller (30K+) and Link Library (10K+). 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Shiful H |
| First released | May 31, 2014 |
| Version | 3.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2020 |
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