Blast Slider
v1.0.0by felipewp0 · updated 8 months ago
Create beautiful post carousels with Gutenberg, Elementor, or the [blast_slider] shortcode. Simple, responsive, and blazing fast.
- Rank
- #32,647
- Up95 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 593
- 593 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blast Slider at a glance
Blast Slider is a WordPress plugin by felipewp0 with 10+ active installs, the #32,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 353 plugins tagged “carousel”, it ranks #163. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blast Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +23.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#32,647 · up 12,587 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,742 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,566 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,556 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,243 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,659 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,408 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,428 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,906 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,234 |
Growth %
Average +1.75% 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 | +6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.org- Rank #43906 → #32566
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Mar 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blast Slider
How many websites use Blast Slider?
Blast Slider is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blast Slider been downloaded?
593 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Blast Slider last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 3, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Blast Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blast Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Blast Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blast Slider have?
No one has reviewed Blast Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Blast Slider?
The plugins most like Blast Slider, by the tags they share, are AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+), Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg (50K+) and UiCore Animate (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 593 |
| Author | felipewp0 |
| First released | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2026 |
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