FWD Linear Slider
v1.0by FWD · updated 4 months ago
A responsive 3D linear slider powered by Three.js and GLSL shaders, with premium distortion effects and full WordPress/WooCommerce integration.
- Rank
- #63,861
- Down6,763 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 335
- 335 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FWD Linear Slider at a glance
FWD Linear Slider is a WordPress plugin by FWD with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 11 plugins tagged “3D slider”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FWD Linear Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#63,861 · up 4,059 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #63,861 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,098 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #58,575 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #70,563 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #58,270 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #73,196 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #67,920 |
Growth %
Average +2.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 27, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FWD Linear Slider
How many websites use FWD Linear Slider?
FWD Linear Slider is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,861 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FWD Linear Slider been downloaded?
335 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was FWD Linear Slider last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 27, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is FWD Linear Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is FWD Linear Slider still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FWD Linear Slider have?
No one has reviewed FWD Linear Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to FWD Linear Slider?
The plugins most like FWD Linear Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Master Slider (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 335 |
| Author | FWD |
| First released | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2026 |
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