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Easy Nivo Slider

v1.6.1

by ecurtain · updated 15 years ago

Adds Nivo Slider to a post/page with no coding. Builds sliders from a post images, featured images in posts, or from NextGen galleries.

custom post typegallerynivosliderslideshow
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Rank
#12,740
Down12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 220
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
97.5K
97,489 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~2mo

Easy Nivo Slider at a glance

Easy Nivo Slider is a WordPress plugin by ecurtain with 200+ active installs, the #12,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Mar 22, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “nivo”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

122 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Nivo Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateEasy Nivo Slider
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20268
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 220 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.219220221222Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026220
Nov 8, 2026220
Nov 7, 2026220
Nov 5, 2026221
Nov 4, 2026221
Nov 3, 2026220
Nov 2, 2026221
Nov 1, 2026220
Oct 31, 2026219
Oct 30, 2026220
Oct 29, 2026220
Oct 28, 2026219
Oct 27, 2026222

Rank over time

#12,740 · up 40 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.7K#12.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,740
Nov 8, 2026#12,728
Nov 7, 2026#12,723
Nov 6, 2026#12,697
Nov 5, 2026#12,701
Nov 4, 2026#12,730
Nov 3, 2026#12,721
Nov 2, 2026#12,726
Nov 1, 2026#12,741
Oct 31, 2026#12,756
Oct 30, 2026#12,728
Oct 29, 2026#12,774
Oct 28, 2026#12,780
Oct 27, 2026#12,780

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.23%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.46%
Nov 3, 2026-0.45%
Nov 2, 2026+0.46%
Nov 1, 2026+0.46%
Oct 31, 2026-0.46%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.46%
Oct 28, 2026-1.35%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2011
Last updated
Mar 22, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Nivo Slider

How many websites use Easy Nivo Slider?

Easy Nivo Slider is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,740 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Nivo Slider been downloaded?

97,489 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Easy Nivo Slider last updated?

Version 1.6.1 came out on Mar 22, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Easy Nivo Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Nivo Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Easy Nivo Slider 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 Easy Nivo Slider have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Nivo Slider?

The plugins most like Easy Nivo Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Easy Nivo Slider
Estimated installs≈ 220
Reported installs200+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads97.5K
Authorecurtain
First releasedMar 18, 2011
Version1.6.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 22, 2011

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