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Home Page Slideshow

v1.2

by jethin · updated 12 years ago

Create a simple, lightweight, responsive slideshow for your site's home page.

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Rank
#13,487
Down35 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 162
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
16K
16,028 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Home Page Slideshow at a glance

Home Page Slideshow is a WordPress plugin by jethin with 100+ active installs, the #13,487 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 20, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 7 plugins tagged “front”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

109 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Home Page Slideshow Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateHome Page Slideshow
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 162 · -8.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160165170175Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026162
Nov 8, 2026162
Nov 7, 2026162
Nov 5, 2026163
Nov 4, 2026163
Nov 3, 2026162
Nov 2, 2026162
Nov 1, 2026162
Oct 31, 2026162
Oct 30, 2026162
Oct 29, 2026163
Oct 28, 2026161
Oct 27, 2026177

Rank over time

#13,487 · up 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.4K#13.5K#13.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,487
Nov 8, 2026#13,452
Nov 7, 2026#13,456
Nov 6, 2026#13,423
Nov 5, 2026#13,399
Nov 4, 2026#13,445
Nov 3, 2026#13,436
Nov 2, 2026#13,442
Nov 1, 2026#13,457
Oct 31, 2026#13,460
Oct 30, 2026#13,469
Oct 29, 2026#13,475
Oct 28, 2026#13,527
Oct 27, 2026#13,525

Growth %

Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.31%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.62%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.61%
Oct 29, 2026+1.24%
Oct 28, 2026-9.04%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 4, 2014
Last updated
Oct 20, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Home Page Slideshow

How many websites use Home Page Slideshow?

Home Page Slideshow is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,487 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Home Page Slideshow been downloaded?

16,028 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Home Page Slideshow last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Oct 20, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Home Page Slideshow compatible with the latest WordPress?

Home Page Slideshow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Home Page 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 Home Page Slideshow have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Home Page Slideshow?

The plugins most like Home Page Slideshow, by the tags they share, are Front Page Category (5K+), Envira Gallery (100K+) and Slideshow Gallery LITE (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Home Page Slideshow
Estimated installs≈ 162
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads16K
Authorjethin
First releasedAug 4, 2014
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 20, 2014

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