Featured Posts Slideshow
v1.0by IWEBIX · updated 16 years ago
Featured Posts Slideshow is a wonderfull Wordpress Javascript Slideshow. It displays as many Post's images as you want.
- Rank
- #26,014
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.9K
- 23,853 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Posts Slideshow at a glance
Featured Posts Slideshow is a WordPress plugin by IWEBIX with 20+ active installs, the #26,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 29, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 4 plugins tagged “content slideshow”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Posts Slideshow |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,014 · down 139 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,014 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,073 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,910 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,918 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,807 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,954 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,875 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.85% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 22, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 29, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Posts Slideshow
How many websites use Featured Posts Slideshow?
Featured Posts Slideshow is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,014 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Posts Slideshow been downloaded?
23,853 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Featured Posts Slideshow last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 29, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Featured Posts Slideshow compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Posts Slideshow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Posts Slideshow 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 Featured Posts Slideshow have?
No one has reviewed Featured Posts Slideshow on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Posts Slideshow?
The plugins most like Featured Posts Slideshow, by the tags they share, are WP Content Slideshow (100+), Slideshow Gallery LITE (5K+) and Slideshow SE (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 23.9K |
| Author | IWEBIX |
| First released | Nov 22, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 29, 2010 |
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