WP Image Zoom

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1. ★★★★★ Josh

   8mo ago

   The plugin developer responded to my wp-dot-org post quickly and went the extra mile of offering a detailed solution for the issue I was dealing with.

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2. ★★★★★ Zbigniew Szczepanczyk

   9mo ago

   It’s the plugin that added a lot to my wanderer’s blog. When needed, it helps to see closeups of e.g. architectural element on my photos. Very useful, indeed! This topic was modified 7 months ago by Zbigniew Szczepanczyk.

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3. ★★★★★ charlesnorton

   11mo ago

   I installed this plugin and I could not get it to work until I stumbled across a suggestion that if I clicked on the photo and then added zoooom to the class for the photo block and then it worked like a charm. I have only tried the free version. The spelling of zoooom with 4 ‘o’s is deliberate. My main comment is I would make that instruction a lot clearer as I was just about to give up on the plugin.

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4. ★★★★★ swissradiology consulting

   1.4y ago

   Ich bin begeistert vom WP Image Zoom Plugin! Die Einrichtung war unkompliziert, die Bedienung intuitiv, und das Ergebnis sieht auf jeder Seite professionell aus. Besonders hilfreich finde ich die Möglichkeit, den Zoom-Effekt individuell anzupassen – egal ob für Produktfotos, medizinische Bilder oder Detailaufnahmen. Die Zoom-Funktion läuft flüssig, ist responsiv und funktioniert zuverlässig auf Desktop und mobilen Geräten. Auch der Support ist schnell und freundlich, was für mich ein großer Pluspunkt ist. Ein rundum gelungenes Plugin – klare Empfehlung für alle, die ihren Besuchern ein besseres Bild-Erlebnis bieten möchten!

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5. ★★★★★ christinaelisabeth2017

   1.8y ago

   Keine Ahnung warum, aber nach der Installation passiert garnichts.

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6. ★★★★★ matparente

   1.8y ago

   It works perfectly in free version, thanks to the creators!

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7. ★★★★★ vinnyrajput

   1.9y ago

   Best plugin for image zoom effect using it for simple products and it is working just fine! Great Job Developers!

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8. ★★★★★ sahakyanharutyun06

   2.2y ago

   So i tried the plugin, it was working as expected, there was a little “bug”, i have tried to fix myself, but no luck. Then i contacted the support of plugin, after like 2 minutes i received a response with the fix and IT WORKED. I am not sure why people rate the plugin anything less than 5 stars, but this is the must have plugin for you woocommerce website!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-08-25 Version 1.63 Compatibility WP 7.1 Tweak: bump the minimum WP requirement to 4.1 and PHP to 5.4 Tweak: add “translators:” comment to clarify the meaning texts Fix: if a PHP autoloader is configured, then the class_exists call without 1.63
2. 2026-05-22 Version 1.62 Feature: add the wp_image_zoooom_load_scripts filter Tweak: move the output escaping at the point where the data is being outputted 1.62
3. 2025-12-03 Version 1.61 Security: added escaping to input values for admin text inputs Fix: correct the fading time on the frontend Tweak: add the fetchpriority="low" attribute to the HTML element 1.61
4. 2025-05-16 Version 1.60 Fix: the zoom lens should be under the menu for the Customizr and Customizr Pro theme Fix: _load_textdomain_just_in_time warning was showing up when activating the plugin Fix: correct the lens’ fading time on the fronten 1.60
5. 2025-03-05 Version 1.59 Feature: compatibility with the SureCart product gallery images Fix: use the pro version, if both the free and the pro version are simultaneously active Tweak: rearrange the options on the General Settings page 1.59
6. 2024-11-08 Version 1.58 Use the Script API strategy feature to defer front-end scripts in WordPress 6.3+ Use the MutationObserver interface to watch for image change in the WooCommerce gallery Feature: “no-zoooom” CSS class for disabling the zo 1.58

2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 5.3 WP Image Zoom <= 1.46 - Local File Inclusion ↗
   2021-06-23 CVE-2021-24447 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 1.46 Patched in 1.47.1
2. Medium · 6.5 WP Image Zoom <= 1.23 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Denial of Service ↗
   2018-03-29 CVE-2018-1000510 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.23 Patched in 1.24

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 5 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-06-22 20K+ → 10K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• WC Disable Zoom / Lightbox features 700+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags C
• Z Zoom Image 100+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
• J JS Image Zoom by csomorelwood 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
• Ultimate Product Gallery for WooCommerce 10+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• J JQuery Colorbox Zoom 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• SmartZoom — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags C

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WP Image Zoom: 10K+ active installs, 4.3★ (119 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-image-zoooom