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Best image overlay plugins for WordPress

The most popular image overlay plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HoverMagix leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of Classic Image Hovers for Elementor (20+) and Pic Ignite (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “image overlay” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 6 image overlay plugins

  1. 1.
    HoverMagix

    The most installed image overlay plugin, with 40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  2. 2.
    Classic Image Hovers for Elementor

    20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Pic Ignite

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  4. 4.
    jQuery Superbox! Image

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.

  5. 5.
    Photo Frame Editor

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.

  6. 6.
    LabsBD Frame Studio

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

All 6 plugins tagged “image overlay”