Dessky Responsive Slider
v1.7.1by dessky · updated 13 days ago
The "Dessky Responsive Slider" is a simple and light-weight plugin for creating only one slideshow with a shortcode.
- Rank
- #18,610
- Down112 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,744 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dessky Responsive Slider at a glance
Dessky Responsive Slider is a WordPress plugin by dessky with 70+ active installs, the #18,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.7.1 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “simple responsive slider”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats171 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dessky Responsive Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 75 |
Rank over time
#18,610 · down 69 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,610 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,498 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,552 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,509 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,625 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,531 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,521 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,521 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,526 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,543 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,520 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,515 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,514 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,541 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18514 → #18625Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #18541 → #18531Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.779%
- v1.621%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 5, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dessky Responsive Slider
How many websites use Dessky Responsive Slider?
Dessky Responsive Slider is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dessky Responsive Slider been downloaded?
9,744 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Dessky Responsive Slider last updated?
Version 1.7.1 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Dessky Responsive Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Dessky Responsive Slider still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dessky Responsive Slider have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dessky Responsive Slider?
The plugins most like Dessky Responsive Slider, by the tags they share, are Responsive Slider (2K+), Ultimate Responsive Image Slider (30K+) and Ditty (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | dessky |
| First released | Nov 5, 2014 |
| Version | 1.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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