Animate Slider
v0.1.7by nackle2k10 · updated 12 years ago
Animated Slideshow boost your theme through shortcode with a beautiful CSS3 animated image and content slideshow.
- Rank
- #19,793
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.4K
- 21,365 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Animate Slider at a glance
Animate Slider is a WordPress plugin by nackle2k10 with 60+ active installs, the #19,793 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.7 came out on Aug 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 38 plugins tagged “animated”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats169 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Animate Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,793 · down 71 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,793 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,780 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,814 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,765 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,759 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,813 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,778 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,765 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,684 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,652 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,733 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,716 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,722 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 30, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Animate Slider
How many websites use Animate Slider?
Animate Slider is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,793 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Animate Slider been downloaded?
21,365 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Animate Slider last updated?
Version 0.1.7 came out on Aug 16, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Animate Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Animate Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Animate Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Animate Slider have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Animate Slider?
The plugins most like Animate Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 21.4K |
| Author | nackle2k10 |
| First released | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Version | 0.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2014 |
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