MG Block Slider
v1.3.1by gigenam · updated 3 years ago
A simple slideshow block to use it in any block editor with any type of content. Post, pages, widgets. Anything and anywhere where you want.
- Rank
- #38,311
- Up4,812 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,940 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MG Block Slider at a glance
MG Block Slider is a WordPress plugin by gigenam with 10+ active installs, the #38,311 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.1 came out on Dec 26, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 237 plugins tagged “slideshow”, it ranks #145. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MG Block Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#38,311 · up 8,711 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,311 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,123 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,969 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,869 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,864 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,022 |
Growth %
Average +2.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 22, 2022
- Last updated
- Dec 26, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MG Block Slider
How many websites use MG Block Slider?
MG Block 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 #38,311 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MG Block Slider been downloaded?
1,940 times in total since 2022.
When was MG Block Slider last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Dec 26, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is MG Block Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
MG Block Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 MG Block Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MG Block Slider have?
No one has reviewed MG Block Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MG Block Slider?
The plugins most like MG Block Slider, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Smart Slider 3 (800K+) and Depicter (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | gigenam |
| First released | Oct 22, 2022 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 26, 2022 |
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