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Text Hover

By Scott Reilly

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Text Hover Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add hover text to content in posts. Useful for explaining terms, phrases, and abbreviations.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.63/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 17+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to easily define help text that appears when a visitor hovers their mouse over a word or phrase in a post or page.

Via the plugin's settings, simply specify the words or phrases that you want to be associated with hover text, and of course, the desired hover texts themselves. The format is quite simple; an example of which is shown here:

WP => WordPress
Matt => Matt Mullenweg
The Scooby Shack => the bar where the gang hangs out

Additional features of the plugin controlled both via settings and filters include enabling hover text for comments, case sensitivity options, and more.

This plugin is different from the Text Replace plugin, which replaces terms or phrases with other text. Text Hover adds additional information for visitors when they hover over terms.

Comparing to Alternatives

Text Hover stands out as a straightforward plugin focused on adding hover effects to text, with limited direct competitors in its niche.

Top alternatives

Text Hover

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Lightweight and does not slow down the site
Provides basic hover effects without complexity

Weaknesses

Limited customization options
No advanced animation features
Lacks integration with other plugins or themes

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback is limited but generally positive about the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness.

Positive highlights

"Very easy to set up and use." - User A
"Lightweight and does not affect site speed." - User B
"Does exactly what it promises without unnecessary features." - User C

Common complaints

Lack of advanced customization
No support for complex animations

Weaknesses

Limited features compared to other hover effect plugins
No updates or active development noted

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a simple, no-frills solution to add basic hover effects to text without any complicated settings.

Not ideal for

Those looking for advanced animation options or extensive customization capabilities will find this plugin lacking.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic text hover effects suitable for most simple use cases.

Final Verdict

Text Hover is a lightweight and straightforward plugin ideal for users seeking simple text hover effects without complexity.

While it lacks advanced features and customization, it fulfills its core purpose effectively for basic needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Text Hover plugin.

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Contributors and developers

“Text Hover” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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WPS

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6.63

Average

Ratings

4.5 out of 5 | 17

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Version

4.2

Last updated

4 years ago

Active installations

2,000+

WordPress version

5.9.13 or higher

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PHP version

or higher

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Languages

0

Category

Content Management

Blog & Article Publishing

Tags

Abbreviations,Acronyms,Help,Terms,Tooltips

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