AnythingSlider for WordPress
v0.6.8by Jacob Dubail · updated 14 years ago
Integrates Chris Coyier's popular AnythingSlider jQuery plugin with WordPress.
- Rank
- #13,612
- Up61 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 161
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.8K
- 38,832 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AnythingSlider for WordPress at a glance
AnythingSlider for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Jacob Dubail with 100+ active installs, the #13,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.6.8 came out on Mar 5, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 137 plugins tagged “wp”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AnythingSlider for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 176 |
Rank over time
#13,612 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,612 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,673 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,673 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,659 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,656 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,746 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,723 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,726 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,708 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,687 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,601 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,604 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.26% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.52% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.6100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 5, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AnythingSlider for WordPress
How many websites use AnythingSlider for WordPress?
AnythingSlider for WordPress is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,612 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AnythingSlider for WordPress been downloaded?
38,832 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was AnythingSlider for WordPress last updated?
Version 0.6.8 came out on Mar 5, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is AnythingSlider for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
AnythingSlider for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 AnythingSlider for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AnythingSlider for WordPress have?
3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to AnythingSlider for WordPress?
The plugins most like AnythingSlider for WordPress, by the tags they share, are jQuery Updater (20K+), jQuery Manager for WordPress (7K+) and Version Control for jQuery (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 161 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 38.8K |
| Author | Jacob Dubail |
| First released | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Version | 0.6.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2012 |
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