Hero Banner Slider
v1.0.0by Rohit Gupta · updated 6 years ago
WordPress Gutenberg editor plugin for Hero Banner Slider.
- Rank
- #23,105
- Down265 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,728 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hero Banner Slider at a glance
Hero Banner Slider is a WordPress plugin by Rohit Gupta with 30+ active installs, the #23,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 25, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “hero banner”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats136 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hero Banner Slider |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,105 · down 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,105 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,840 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,970 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,991 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,932 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,879 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,087 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,998 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,266 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,302 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,016 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -9.76% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 30+ → 40+
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 25, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hero Banner Slider
How many websites use Hero Banner Slider?
Hero Banner 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 #23,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hero Banner Slider been downloaded?
5,728 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Hero Banner Slider last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 25, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Hero Banner Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hero Banner Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Hero Banner Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hero Banner Slider have?
No one has reviewed Hero Banner Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hero Banner Slider?
The plugins most like Hero Banner Slider, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | Rohit Gupta |
| First released | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 25, 2020 |
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