Content Grid Slider
v1.5by councilsoft · updated 12 years ago
A fully responsive carousel type Content Slider with Grid layout. Showcase and spotlight your services or products with this awesome slider.
- Rank
- #22,022
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,160 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Content Grid Slider at a glance
Content Grid Slider is a WordPress plugin by councilsoft with 40+ active installs, the #22,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Sep 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 4 plugins tagged “custom post slider”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Grid Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · +2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,022 · up 263 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,022 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,033 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,030 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,018 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,098 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,219 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,372 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,366 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,320 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,424 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,332 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,271 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,285 |
Growth %
Average +0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 25, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Grid Slider
How many websites use Content Grid Slider?
Content Grid Slider 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 #22,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Grid Slider been downloaded?
13,160 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Content Grid Slider last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Sep 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Content Grid Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Content Grid Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Content Grid Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Grid Slider have?
4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Content Grid Slider?
The plugins most like Content Grid Slider, by the tags they share, are YITH Slider for page builders (1K+), FA Lite (500+) and WP Featured Soliloquy Sliders (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 21%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 21%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | councilsoft |
| First released | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2014 |
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