Blip Slideshow
v1.2.7by Jason Hendriks · updated 11 years ago
A WordPress slideshow plugin fed from a SmugMug, Flickr, MobileMe, Picasa or Photobucket RSS feed and displayed using pure Javascript.
- Rank
- #24,881
- Down27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.9K
- 18,933 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Blip Slideshow at a glance
Blip Slideshow is a WordPress plugin by Jason Hendriks with 30+ active installs, the #24,881 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.7 came out on Jan 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 4 plugins tagged “mrss”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Blip Slideshow |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,881 · down 137 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,881 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,854 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,929 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,865 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,660 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,832 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,827 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,825 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,744 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% 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 | -3.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.03% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 16, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 14, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Blip Slideshow
How many websites use Blip Slideshow?
Blip Slideshow is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,881 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Blip Slideshow been downloaded?
18,933 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Blip Slideshow last updated?
Version 1.2.7 came out on Jan 14, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Blip Slideshow compatible with the latest WordPress?
Blip Slideshow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Blip Slideshow still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Blip Slideshow have?
No one has reviewed Blip Slideshow on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Blip Slideshow?
The plugins most like Blip Slideshow, by the tags they share, are GN Publisher (20K+), RSS for Yandex Turbo (20K+) and RSS Includes Pages (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 18.9K |
| Author | Jason Hendriks |
| First released | Apr 16, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2015 |
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