GPP Slideshow
v1.3.5by Thad Allender · updated 13 years ago
A minimalist slideshow plugin that creates a new gallery post type. Add slideshows to widgets, posts, pages and gallery posts.
- Rank
- #11,955
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 244
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 70.4K
- 70,359 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GPP Slideshow at a glance
GPP Slideshow is a WordPress plugin by Thad Allender with 200+ active installs, the #11,955 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.5 came out on Jan 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 150 plugins tagged “photos”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats153 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GPP Slideshow |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 245 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 255 |
Rank over time
#11,955 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,955 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,946 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,939 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,931 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,996 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,982 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,973 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,945 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,953 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,948 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,946 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,988 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,957 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.31% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GPP Slideshow
How many websites use GPP Slideshow?
GPP Slideshow 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 #11,955 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GPP Slideshow been downloaded?
70,359 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was GPP Slideshow last updated?
Version 1.3.5 came out on Jan 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is GPP Slideshow compatible with the latest WordPress?
GPP Slideshow’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 GPP Slideshow 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 GPP Slideshow have?
2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to GPP Slideshow?
The plugins most like GPP Slideshow, by the tags they share, are Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 244 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 70.4K |
| Author | Thad Allender |
| First released | Mar 7, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2014 |
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