Featured Image Widget Slider
v1.0by CuvixSystem · updated 12 years ago
Get 10 newest featured image from a selected category in a sidebar widget as a slider.
- Rank
- #25,077
- Up122 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.5K
- 11,510 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Image Widget Slider at a glance
Featured Image Widget Slider is a WordPress plugin by CuvixSystem with 30+ active installs, the #25,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 106 plugins tagged “featured”, it ranks #51. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Image Widget Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · +3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
Rank over time
#25,077 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,077 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,199 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,217 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,013 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,143 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,089 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,982 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,036 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,638 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,108 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,029 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,071 |
Growth %
Average +0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +3.23% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Image Widget Slider
How many websites use Featured Image Widget Slider?
Featured Image Widget Slider is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Image Widget Slider been downloaded?
11,510 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Featured Image Widget Slider last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Featured Image Widget Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Image Widget Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Featured Image Widget 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 Featured Image Widget Slider have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Image Widget Slider?
The plugins most like Featured Image Widget Slider, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+) and Smart Slider 3 (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 11.5K |
| Author | CuvixSystem |
| First released | Apr 21, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2014 |
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