# Essential Hover Effects

> Essential Hover Effects has 10+ active installs and 69 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Essential Hover Effects shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Essential Hover Effects plugin is a collection of over 50 beautiful Hover effects that helps you to easily create magnificent interactive IMAGES or GRID in your website**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,007
- **Downloads (30 days):** 69 (+13.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.5
- **Last updated:** May 29, 2020
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 5.4.24
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** themebon (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/themebon/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-hover-effects/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [animation effects](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/animation-effects/) | #1 | 5 |
| [caption hovers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/caption-hovers/) | #1 | 1 |
| [css effects](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/css-effects/) | #3 | 3 |
| [css wordpress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/css-wordpress/) | #1 | 1 |
| [CSS3](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/css3/) | #26 | 35 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| animation effects | >100 | 1,478 |
| caption hovers | >100 | 428 |
| css effects | >100 | 2,478 |
| css wordpress | >100 | 10,000 |
| CSS3 | >100 | 383 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [blinking stars effect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/blinking-stars/) | <10 | — | Jan 21, 2025 | 24/100 |
| 3 | [floating price tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/floating-price-tag/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Aug 10, 2025 | 37/100 |
| 4 | [Wedevlops Custom Horizontal Menu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wedevlops-custom-horizontal-menu/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Aug 28, 2025 | 37/100 |
| 5 | [Floating Chat Bubble](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/floating-chat-bubble/) | <10 | 5/5 (1) | Sep 17, 2025 | 37/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Essential Hover Effects free?
Yes. Essential Hover Effects is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Essential Hover Effects safe to use in 2026?
Essential Hover Effects shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Essential Hover Effects?
Essential Hover Effects is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,007 times since it launched in September 2018. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Essential Hover Effects work with WordPress 7.1?
Essential Hover Effects is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.24, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Essential Hover Effects last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on May 29, 2020 (6 years ago).

### Who makes Essential Hover Effects?
Essential Hover Effects is developed and maintained by themebon.

### What are the best alternatives to Essential Hover Effects?
The most popular alternatives to Essential Hover Effects are blinking stars effect (<10 installs), floating price tag (<10 installs) and Wedevlops Custom Horizontal… (<10 installs).


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