Simple Slider Block – Create Sliders From Core Blocks
v2.0.1by Kadim Gültekin · updated 2 months ago
Create beautiful, responsive sliders from core WordPress blocks using Slick Slider, no coding required, fully customizable in the block editor.
- Rank
- #8,254
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 643
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.1K
- 11,108 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Slider Block at a glance
Simple Slider Block is a WordPress plugin by Kadim Gültekin with 600+ active installs, the #8,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Sep 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “block slider”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats199 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Slider Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 643 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 643 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 644 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 650 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 647 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 648 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 647 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 650 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 647 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 650 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 650 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 662 |
Rank over time
#8,254 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,254 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,251 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,247 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,230 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,207 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,228 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,227 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,213 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,238 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,207 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,235 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,234 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.81% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8235 → #8207
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.060%
- v1.222%
- v1.112%
- v1.06.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 23, 2022
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Slider Block
How many websites use Simple Slider Block?
Simple Slider Block is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Slider Block been downloaded?
11,108 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Simple Slider Block last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Sep 2, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Simple Slider Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Slider Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Slider Block have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Slider Block?
The plugins most like Simple Slider Block, by the tags they share, are AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+), Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg (50K+) and Ultimate Responsive Image Slider (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 643 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 11.1K |
| Author | Kadim Gültekin |
| First released | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 |
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