WordPress plugin comparison

KS Elementor Shortcode Slider vs Widget Post Slider

KS Elementor Shortcode Slider

by coolkul

50+ installs

Widget Post Slider

by ShapedPlugin LLC

1K+ installs4.3

At a glance

Widget Post Slider has more active installs: 1K+, against 50+ for KS Elementor Shortcode Slider.
On a typical day, Widget Post Slider is downloaded about 14 times, KS Elementor Shortcode Slider about 3.
KS Elementor Shortcode Slider has no reviews yet.
Widget Post Slider was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Feb 27, 2025 for KS Elementor Shortcode Slider.
Widget Post Slider is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for KS Elementor Shortcode Slider.
Widget Post Slider has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for KS Elementor Shortcode Slider.

Widget Post Slider leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	KS Elementor Shortcode Slider	Widget Post Slider
Popular rank	#21,258	#5,444
Active installs	50+	1K+
Downloads, last 30 days	45	422
Rating	No ratings	4.3(6)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.7.11	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.07	×0.45
Last release	1 year ago	6 months ago
Requires PHP	7.2	7.4

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