Live from WordPress.org · Sep 29, 2026
Best Image Hover Plugins for WordPress
11 plugins are tagged “image hover” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Gallery Styles with 500+ active installs.
Top Image Hover plugins, head to head
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular image hover plugin for WordPress?
Gallery Styles – Sort & Style the Gallery Block (Exif, Hover, Duotone) is the most popular image hover plugin with 500+ active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many image hover plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 11 plugins tagged “image hover” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Are these image hover plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 11 image hover plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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