Image Hover Effects Ultimate ( Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison & Magnifier )

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 54% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ markusmaxen

   5mo ago

   Very easy to handle! Does what it promises to do!

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2. ★★★★★ drradupotenz

   5mo ago

   I’ve been using Image Hover Effects Ultimate across several pages of my website, and it has consistently delivered excellent results. The plugin is beautifully designed, easy to use, and offers a wide range of elegant hover effects that immediately elevate the visual quality of any gallery or image section. What I appreciate most is how smoothly everything works — the effects load quickly, the interface is intuitive, and the customization options are flexible without being overwhelming. Even on mobile devices, the plugin performs reliably and keeps the user experience clean and professional. This plugin has become an essential part of my visual presentation, and I can highly recommend it to anyone who wants to add refined, modern image interactions to their site.

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3. ★★★★★ lt79

   10mo ago

   Was struggling with an issue during use and the support staff were able to help me get everything fixed in the same day. Much appreciated. It’s a great plugin – easy to use and quick to set up (without my particular issue)

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4. ★★★★★ creciendoweb

   11mo ago

   Es uno de los mejores que e usado. Felicitaciones.

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5. ★★★★★ PJPycroft

   1.1y ago

   Love it – it been on my site for a long time without any issues

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6. ★★★★★ domstr68

   1.1y ago

   Great software. Very good!

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7. ★★★★★ Angel Diaz

   1.1y ago

   It is a great plug in

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8. ★★★★★ bloohair

   1.2y ago

   This works great, I just needed it for one image. It was a bit tricky getting it right on mobile as the image got squashed, the only thing it could do with on mobile is to be able to scroll around the area or pinch it. Otherwise good.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 9.11.7 🐛 Fix: Edit and rearrange modals now populate correctly for image items saved on older versions, legacy rawdata stored with extra backslash escaping is decoded with a stripslashes fallback that matches the render paths 9.11.7
2. — Version 9.11.6 🆕 New: Added native Gutenberg block, insert and preview Image Hover Effect styles directly from the WordPress block editor without writing shortcodes 🆕 New: Style selector and Edit Style button placed in the block’s In 9.11.6
3. — Version 9.11.5 🔒 Security: Fixed path traversal vulnerability in template import, file reads are now restricted within the plugin directory using realpath() validation 🔒 Security: Fixed missing authorization check in AJAX action hand 9.11.5
4. — Version 9.11.4 🐛 Fix: Fixed Flipbox back side image not displaying across all styles, corrected invalid CSS syntax where !important was placed inside url() (Style 1) and replaced background shorthand with background-image to prevent u 9.11.4
5. — Version 9.11.3 ✨ Improvement: Added dynamic “Edit Shortcode” button to Elementor Widget for quick access to the styling dashboard 🐛 Fix: Resolved issue where the shortcode edit button URL wouldn’t update on dropdown change 🐛 Fix: Fix 9.11.3
6. — Version 9.11.2 🆕 New: Added Elementor Widget for Image Hover Effects, select and embed shortcodes directly from the Elementor editor 🐛 Fix: Resolved CSS and JS not loading in the Elementor editor for module-specific styles (Flipbox, 9.11.2

9 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. Medium · 6.4 Multiple Plugins and Themes <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via lightGallery JavaScript Library ↗
   2025-11-19 CVE-2025-5092 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 9.10.5 No patch available
2. Medium · 5.5 Image Hover Effects Ultimate 9.8.1 - 9.8.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-12-11 CVE-2022-4207 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects 9.8.1 - 9.8.4 Patched in 9.8.5
3. High · 7.2 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.7.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary Options Update ↗
   2022-10-25 CVE-2022-42459 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 9.7.1 Patched in 9.7.2
4. Medium · 6.4 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.7.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Title & Description ↗
   2022-08-31 CVE-2022-2937 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 9.7.3 Patched in 9.8.0
5. Medium · 6.4 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.7.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Video Link ↗
   2022-08-31 CVE-2022-2936 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 9.7.3 Patched in 9.8.0
6. Medium · 6.4 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.7.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Media URL ↗
   2022-08-31 CVE-2022-2935 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 9.7.3 Patched in 9.8.0
7. Medium · 6.1 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.7.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-05-04 CVE-2022-29424 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 9.7.1 Patched in 9.7.2
8. Medium · 6.1 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.7.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via effects ↗
   2021-12-27 CVE-2021-25031 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 9.7.0 Patched in 9.7.1
9. Critical · 9.8 Image Hover Effects Ultimate <= 9.6.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update ↗
   2021-12-15 CVE-2021-36888 Improper Access Control Affects <= 9.6.1 Patched in 9.6.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-20 20K+ → 10K+ down

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Image Hover Effects Ultimate ( Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison & Magnifier ): 10K+ active installs, 4.7★ (248 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/image-hover-effects-ultimate