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LC HoverPeek

LC HoverPeek adds a lightweight preview popup when users hover over links. It supports internal WordPress posts and external links.

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Current directory snapshot

Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.0.6
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update12 Oct 202621d ago
Active installationsNewAdoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records LC HoverPeek version 1.0.6 as active, updated 21d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

LC HoverPeek enhances user experience by showing a preview popup when visitors hover over links inside your content.

When a user hovers over a link, the plugin fetches preview information and displays a small popup containing:

  • Post title
  • Featured image
  • Short excerpt
  • Link preview

For external links, the plugin automatically fetches metadata such as:

  • Page title
  • Description
  • Open Graph image (if available)

This allows users to quickly preview the destination without leaving the current page.

The plugin is lightweight, optimized for performance, and designed to work with most WordPress themes.

Key Features

  • Hover preview for internal WordPress posts.
  • Preview external links automatically.
  • Change appearance colors (Background, Title, Excerpt, Link)
  • Choose which specific Post Types (Posts, Pages, etc.) trigger a preview.
  • Featured image support.
  • Automatic excerpt generation.
  • AJAX-powered loading.
  • External link metadata scraping.
  • Transient caching for better performance.
  • Lightweight JavaScript and CSS.
  • Works with most themes and page builders.
  • No shortcode required.

Use Cases

  • Blog posts referencing other articles
  • Documentation websites
  • Knowledge bases
  • Educational content
  • News websites
  • Internal linking strategies

Customization Options

You can customize popup appearance and behavior from Hover Preview Menu.

Display Settings:

* Enable/Disable Internal Links

* Enable/Disable External Links

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Appearance Settings:

* Popup Background Color

* Title Color

* Excerpt Color

* Link Color

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • link preview
  • post preview
  • hover
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.2
Update activity12 Oct 202621d ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version1.0.51.0.6
WordPress compatibility7.0.47.1.3
Directory statusinactiveactive
Directory statusactiveinactive
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