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Ultimate Hover Effects

v2.9.4

by wpeffects · updated 5 years ago

Ultimate Hover Effects WordPress Plugin is an impressive powerfull modern, yet stylish hover effects for image captions.

3dawesome css3 effectsawesome image effectsresponsiveresponsive image effects
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Rank
#12,454
Down16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 229
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
69.5K
69,517 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~56d

Ultimate Hover Effects at a glance

Ultimate Hover Effects is a WordPress plugin by wpeffects with 200+ active installs, the #12,454 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.9.4 came out on Jul 26, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 112 plugins tagged “3d”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

113 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ultimate Hover Effects Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateUltimate Hover Effects
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 229 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.225Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026229
Nov 7, 2026229
Nov 5, 2026228
Nov 4, 2026224
Nov 3, 2026224
Nov 2, 2026225
Nov 1, 2026226
Oct 31, 2026225
Oct 30, 2026222
Oct 29, 2026223
Oct 28, 2026225
Oct 27, 2026229

Rank over time

#12,454 · up 140 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.5K#12.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,454
Nov 7, 2026#12,438
Nov 6, 2026#12,468
Nov 5, 2026#12,452
Nov 4, 2026#12,613
Nov 3, 2026#12,612
Nov 2, 2026#12,559
Nov 1, 2026#12,547
Oct 31, 2026#12,557
Oct 30, 2026#12,665
Oct 29, 2026#12,634
Oct 28, 2026#12,598
Oct 27, 2026#12,594

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.22%
Nov 5, 2026+1.79%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.44%
Nov 2, 2026-0.44%
Nov 1, 2026+0.44%
Oct 31, 2026+1.35%
Oct 30, 2026-0.45%
Oct 29, 2026-0.89%
Oct 28, 2026-1.75%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #12598 → #12452
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v2.9100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 21, 2015
Last updated
Jul 26, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ultimate Hover Effects

How many websites use Ultimate Hover Effects?

Ultimate Hover Effects is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,454 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ultimate Hover Effects been downloaded?

69,517 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Ultimate Hover Effects last updated?

Version 2.9.4 came out on Jul 26, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Ultimate Hover Effects compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ultimate Hover Effects’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Ultimate Hover Effects still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ultimate Hover Effects have?

3.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Hover Effects?

The plugins most like Ultimate Hover Effects, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Addons for SiteOrigin (7K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 65%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 20%
Positive
65%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
30%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Ultimate Hover Effects
Estimated installs≈ 229
Reported installs200+
Rating3.8
Reviews20
Total downloads69.5K
Authorwpeffects
First releasedApr 21, 2015
Version2.9.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 26, 2021

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