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Image Hover Effects For WPBakery Page Builder

Add stylish CSS3 hover effects with captions to images in WPBakery Page Builder. Create engaging animations that enhance your site’s visual appeal.

Active installs3K+1K+ tier
Downloads · 30d261• 0% vs prev. 30d
Rating4.3/514 reviews
Health score46/100Fair
All-time downloads136.5KSince May 2016
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 3.5PHP any
Downloads · 7d77▲ +6.9% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.

  • No update in over a year
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

4914Jun 28Aug 11Sep 25
Yesterday14
Daily average (1y)7
Peak day19Aug 6, 2026
Last 12 months2.6K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Image Hover Effects For WPB… stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
animations >100 3,367 Best animations plugins →
CSS3 #33 384 Best CSS3 plugins →
hover effects #10 1,426 Best hover effects plugins →
images >100 10,000 Best images plugins →
WPBakery #25 1,034 Best WPBakery plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 5.073.9%
  • 4.06.8%
  • Other19.3%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 14 reviews

  • 5★78.6%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★7.1%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★14.3%

About Image Hover Effects For WPBakery Page B…

From the official readme · v5.0

Description

The Image Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder is an essential extension that enhances the capabilities of WPBakery Page Builder by allowing users to effortlessly add captivating CSS3 hover effects to images with accompanying captions. With a wide range of hover effects available, including animations triggered on hover, users can create visually stunning image displays that engage and captivate visitors. This plugin provides a seamless integration with WPBakery Page Builder, making it easy for users to add and customize hover effects directly within the familiar WPBakery interface. Whether you’re showcasing products, portfolios, testimonials, or team members, the Image Hover Effects plugin adds an extra layer of visual appeal to your website, elevating the overall user experience.

Note: This plugin requires WPBakery Page Builder.

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Features

  • Pure CSS3 Effects
  • Fully Responsive
  • 40+ Hover Effects
  • Image Upload from media
  • Fast performance
  • Easy to Use
  • Change Caption Heading and Description Color
  • Both transition support left_to_right, right_to_left, top_to_bottom and bottom_to_top.

PRO Features

  • 100% Responsive
  • Custom Width
  • Custom Height
  • Custom Font Sizes
  • Custom Caption Colors
  • Heading Background Colors
  • Caption Background Colour
  • Caption Background Image
  • Custom Border Width
  • Custom Border Color
  • Title Over Image
  • Support with in 12 hours

Installation

Note: You require WPBakery Page Builder Installed to use this add-on.

  1. Go to plugins in your dashboard and select ‘add new’
  2. Search for ‘Image Hover Effects – Visual Composer Extension’ and install it
  3. Go to Pages or Posts and add “Image Hover Effects” in content section in your pages.

Frequently asked questions

Can’t find the Image Hover Effects element?

Image hover effect element is present in the “by labibahmed” tab. If you can’t see the “by labibahmed” tab click over the dot’s present at the corner of visual composer element section.

How to add image over image?

This option is available in pro version. You can set second image by setting “Background Type” option to background image and use background image as second image which would show when you hover over first image.

Changelog

4.0

  • Fixed css issues
  • Improve backend options

3.0

  • Updated options

1.4

  • Added lightbox option

1.0

  • Initial Release

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

You can find "Image Hover Effects" in content tab of VC.
You can find "Image Hover Effects" in content tab of VC.
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FAQ

Image Hover Effects For WPBakery Pa…: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026

Is Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… free?

Yes. Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… safe to use in 2026?

Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Image Hover Effects For WPBaker…?

Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… is active on 3K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 136,470 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 261 times in the last 30 days.

Does Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… work with WordPress 7.1?

Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… last updated?

The latest version, 5.0, was released on September 17, 2025 (1 year ago).

Who makes Image Hover Effects For WPBaker…?

Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… is developed and maintained by Labib Ahmed.

What are the best alternatives to Image Hover Effects For WPBaker…?

The most popular alternatives to Image Hover Effects For WPBaker… are Superb Addons: Blocks, Patt… (80K+ installs), View Transitions (10K+ installs) and Crelly Slider (10K+ installs).

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