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No separate add-ons needed.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f <strong>No coding required<\/strong>: everything is configured through the visual admin panel with live preview<\/li>\n<li>\u26a1 <strong>Lightweight<\/strong>: pure CSS3 output with zero jQuery dependency keeps your pages fast<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udde9 <strong>Builder ready<\/strong>: native Elementor widget and Gutenberg block included; shortcodes also work in Divi, WPBakery, Beaver Builder, and any other builder<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd12 <strong>Actively maintained<\/strong>: regular updates, PHP 8.4 compatibility, and security hardening with every release<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbb <strong>Developer-friendly<\/strong>: custom CSS support, PSR-4 namespacing, and a clean codebase make it easy to extend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<p><strong>\u2b07\ufe0f Option 1: Install from WordPress.org (Recommended)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>\ud83d\udd11 Log into your WordPress admin panel<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd0d Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong> and search for <strong>Image Hover Effects Ultimate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then <strong>Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udce6 Option 2: Manual Upload<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>\u2b07\ufe0f Download the plugin zip from WordPress.org<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc2 Go to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add New &gt; Upload Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udce4 Upload the zip file and click <strong>Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Click <strong>Activate Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\ude80 Getting Started<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>\ud83d\uddc2\ufe0f Go to <strong>Image Hover<\/strong> in your admin sidebar<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf9b\ufe0f Choose an effect module (for example, <strong>Caption Effects<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Pick a layout from the template library<\/li>\n<li>\u270f\ufe0f Give it a name and click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u2795 Click <strong>Add New Item<\/strong>, upload an image, add your title and description<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udccb Copy the shortcode, for example <code>[iheu_ultimate_oxi id=\"1\"]<\/code><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc4 Paste it into any post, page, or widget<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"%F0%9F%94%8C%20does%20this%20plugin%20work%20with%20elementor%3F\"><h3>\ud83d\udd0c Does this plugin work with Elementor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The plugin includes a native Elementor widget. Search for \"Image Hover\" in the Elementor editor panel, drag it onto your page, and select your effect directly from the widget's Inspector Controls \u2014 no shortcode needed. You can also use the shortcode approach if you prefer.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"%F0%9F%9F%A6%20does%20it%20work%20with%20the%20gutenberg%20block%20editor%3F\"><h3>\ud83d\udfe6 Does it work with the Gutenberg block editor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The plugin includes a native Gutenberg block. Search for \"Image Hover\" in the block inserter, add the block, and select your effect from the Inspector Controls sidebar. A live preview renders directly in the editor \u2014 no shortcode needed.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"%F0%9F%92%BB%20do%20i%20need%20to%20write%20any%20code%3F\"><h3>\ud83d\udcbb Do I need to write any code?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. All effects are created through the visual admin panel. Developers who want more control can also add custom CSS, but it is completely optional.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"%F0%9F%93%B1%20are%20the%20effects%20mobile-friendly%3F\"><h3>\ud83d\udcf1 Are the effects mobile-friendly?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Every layout is fully responsive with separate controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile. Touch interactions also work smoothly on iOS and Android.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"%F0%9F%86%93%20what%20is%20the%20difference%20between%20free%20and%20pro%3F\"><h3>\ud83c\udd93 What is the difference between free and Pro?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The free version gives you access to all 10 modules and hundreds of layouts. Pro unlocks full customization of every effect: advanced color controls, 650+ Google Fonts, border and shadow settings, unlimited items, and priority support. See the \ud83d\udd25 Pro section above for the full list.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>9.11.6<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udd95 New: Added native Gutenberg block, insert and preview Image Hover Effect styles directly from the WordPress block editor without writing shortcodes<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udd95 New: Style selector and Edit Style button placed in the block's Inspector Controls sidebar, keeping the editor canvas clean with only the live preview<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udd95 New: Plugin's branded SVG icon displayed in the Gutenberg block inserter<\/li>\n<li>\u2728 Improvement: All CSS (base styles, module-specific styles, and per-shortcode stylesheet) is fully inlined during block editor REST rendering so the hover effect preview displays correctly without relying on wp_footer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>9.11.5<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udd12 Security: Fixed path traversal vulnerability in template import, file reads are now restricted within the plugin directory using 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