dtSlider
v1.2by danstech · updated 15 years ago
Quick and easy shortcode implementation of Niall Doherty's Coda-Slider 2.0 http://www.ndoherty.biz/. Works with anything queryable in wordpress i …
- Rank
- #48,251
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,428 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
dtSlider at a glance
dtSlider is a WordPress plugin by danstech with 10+ active installs, the #48,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 2, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 237 plugins tagged “slideshow”, it ranks #188. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | dtSlider |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,251 · down 3,264 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,251 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,464 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,764 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,544 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,805 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,721 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,637 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,627 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,987 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 6, 2010
- Last updated
- Mar 2, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about dtSlider
How many websites use dtSlider?
dtSlider is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has dtSlider been downloaded?
4,428 times in total since 2010.
When was dtSlider last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 2, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is dtSlider compatible with the latest WordPress?
dtSlider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 dtSlider still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does dtSlider have?
No one has reviewed dtSlider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to dtSlider?
The plugins most like dtSlider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+) and Depicter (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | danstech |
| First released | Jun 6, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2011 |
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