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Plugin info

Total downloads: 139,611
Active installs: 3,000
Total reviews: 42
Average rating: 4.4
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 7/7/2025 (177 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 7/11/2015 (10 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.5
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 177 days ago • 42 reviews

56/100

Is Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 177 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 3.5
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: f

Ratings

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Developers

Labib Ahmed (Owner)16

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Description

Image Hover Effects – WordPress Plugin helps you display beautiful hover animations on your images with stylish captions and overlays. Perfect for portfolios, galleries, team sections, and product showcases.

Simply upload your image, choose an effect, and you’re ready to go. The plugin is fully responsive, mobile-friendly, and built using fast-loading CSS animations.

No bloated code. No complex setup. Just clean visuals that make your images interactive and professional.

Features

  • 30+ built-in image hover animation styles
  • Add captions, overlays, and links to your images
  • Fully responsive and mobile-ready design
  • Lightweight and fast performance (CSS-only)
  • Works with all modern themes
  • No coding knowledge required

Main DEMO Here | Image Over Image Demo | Circle Style | Square Style

Usage

Once activated, you can begin adding images with hover effects using the visual interface provided in your WordPress editor. Choose from multiple hover styles, set your caption text, and publish.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or install it via the WordPress plugin dashboard.
  2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
  3. Start adding image hover effects from your content editor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this with my theme?

Yes, the plugin works with all standard WordPress themes.

Are the animations mobile-friendly?

Absolutely. All hover effects are responsive and work well on phones and tablets.

Do I need to know CSS or HTML?

Not at all. The plugin is designed for ease of use—just upload your image, choose a style, and you’re done.

Review feed

vcaddon
1/27/2019

Loved it and awesome Features

It was really simple and easy to setup and it's fast. Loving it Great Plugin

Screenshots

  1. Admin Settings

    Admin Settings

  2. Plugin in Action

    Plugin in Action

Changelog

5.0

  • Improved admin settings
  • Responsive typography option added
  • Slider option added

4.8

  • Scrollable content added
  • Responsive sizes option added

4.7.2

  • On Scroll animation option added

4.7.1

  • On Scroll animation option added

4.6

  • Added Import/Export via json file

4.5

  • Import/Export Option

4.2

  • Issue of newly added Image Resolved

4.1

  • Color picker issue resolved
  • Some user interface related issues resolved

4.0

  • Bugs in css removed

3.0

  • Multiple categories shortcode issue resolved

2.0

  • CSS issue resolved

3.0

  • Multiple categories shortcode issue resolved
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