Simple Slideshow
v1.2.15by cvmh · updated 4 years ago
Add a slideshow on your site.
- Rank
- #19,558
- Up44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,490 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Slideshow at a glance
Simple Slideshow is a WordPress plugin by cvmh with 60+ active installs, the #19,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.15 came out on Jan 26, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 237 plugins tagged “slideshow”, it ranks #73. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Slideshow |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#19,558 · down 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,558 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,602 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,590 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,532 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,612 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,616 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,510 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,585 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,655 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,617 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,569 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,649 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,524 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.15
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 26, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Slideshow
How many websites use Simple Slideshow?
Simple Slideshow is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Slideshow been downloaded?
9,490 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Simple Slideshow last updated?
Version 1.2.15 came out on Jan 26, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Simple Slideshow compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Slideshow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Simple Slideshow still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Slideshow have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Slideshow?
The plugins most like Simple Slideshow, by the tags they share, are Slideshow (1K+), Slideshow Gallery LITE (5K+) and Slideshow SE (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | cvmh |
| First released | Nov 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.15 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2022 |
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