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Lightweight Slider

v1.0

by Zen777 · updated 6 years ago

Lightweight image slider.

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Rank
#30,580
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,786 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -60% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Lightweight Slider at a glance

Lightweight Slider is a WordPress plugin by Zen777 with 10+ active installs, the #30,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 6, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 58 plugins tagged “lightweight”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lightweight Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateLightweight Slider
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,580 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#30.2K#30.4K#30.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,580
Nov 5, 2026#30,536
Nov 2, 2026#30,574
Nov 1, 2026#30,703
Oct 31, 2026#30,408
Oct 30, 2026#30,578
Oct 29, 2026#30,230
Oct 28, 2026#30,205
Oct 27, 2026#30,574

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #30205 → #30536
    • 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%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Feb 5, 2020
Last updated
Feb 6, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lightweight Slider

How many websites use Lightweight Slider?

Lightweight Slider is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lightweight Slider been downloaded?

1,786 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Lightweight Slider last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 6, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Lightweight Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lightweight 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 Lightweight 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 Lightweight Slider have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Lightweight Slider?

The plugins most like Lightweight Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Prime Slider (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Lightweight Slider
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorZen777
First releasedFeb 5, 2020
Version1.0
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedFeb 6, 2020

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