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Ben's Slider for Gutenberg

v1.2.0

by benrgreene · updated 7 years ago

Adds sliders to the Gutenberg editor.

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Rank
#21,797
Up41 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,381 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Ben's Slider for Gutenberg at a glance

Ben's Slider for Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by benrgreene with 40+ active installs, the #21,797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 14, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 688 plugins tagged “slider”, it ranks #208. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ben's Slider for Gutenberg Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateBen's Slider for Gutenberg
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45 · -13.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202645
Nov 8, 202645
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202646
Nov 4, 202646
Nov 3, 202646
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202647
Oct 29, 202652
Oct 28, 202651
Oct 27, 202652

Rank over time

#21,797 · down 541 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.4K#21.6K#21.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,797
Nov 8, 2026#21,838
Nov 7, 2026#21,522
Nov 6, 2026#21,786
Nov 5, 2026#21,601
Nov 4, 2026#21,754
Nov 2, 2026#21,604
Nov 1, 2026#21,599
Oct 31, 2026#21,526
Oct 30, 2026#21,390
Oct 29, 2026#21,252
Oct 28, 2026#21,336
Oct 27, 2026#21,256

Growth %

Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-2.17%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.13%
Oct 30, 2026-9.62%
Oct 29, 2026+1.96%
Oct 28, 2026-1.92%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.404550Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21336 → #21601Installs 50+ → 40+
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 12, 2018
Last updated
Feb 14, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ben's Slider for Gutenberg

How many websites use Ben's Slider for Gutenberg?

Ben's Slider for Gutenberg is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,797 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ben's Slider for Gutenberg been downloaded?

3,381 times in total since 2018.

When was Ben's Slider for Gutenberg last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 14, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Ben's Slider for Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ben's Slider for Gutenberg’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Ben's Slider for Gutenberg still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ben's Slider for Gutenberg have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Ben's Slider for Gutenberg?

The plugins most like Ben's Slider for Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Smart Slider 3 (800K+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Ben's Slider for Gutenberg
Estimated installs≈ 45
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads3.4K
Authorbenrgreene
First releasedSep 12, 2018
Version1.2.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 14, 2019

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