Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting
5★ (2 ratings) · Current rank #24407
Active installs
30+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#24407
Peak #24149
Downloads / day
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Downloads (7d)
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All-time downloads
1.4K
Days tracked
3
1 day▼ 103
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting currently ranks #24407 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #24149, first reached on Aug 6, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.1.0, shipped on Apr 8, 2025 (487 days ago) — release #3 since the plugin joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Sybre Waaijer |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.0 |
| Versions released | 3 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-08 |
| Added to directory | 2023-05-12 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-06 |
Description
Adds highlighting on hover with a distraction-free experience for the Gutenberg/Block Editor.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting a free plugin?
Yes — Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting is a free, open-source (GPL) plugin distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
How many websites use Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting?
WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs.
How popular is Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting?
As of August 8, 2026, Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting ranks #24407 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #24149.
When was Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting last updated?
Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting was last updated on April 8, 2025 (version 1.1.0). It has shipped 3 releases in total.
Who makes Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting?
Hover Highlights – Editor highlighting is developed by Sybre Waaijer. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2023.
