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Newstastic Post Slider

v1.2.3

by David Henry · updated 12 years ago

A quick way to display your recent posts on any page with a slider for paging.

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Rank
#21,126
Down109 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 52
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.9K
17,905 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Newstastic Post Slider at a glance

Newstastic Post Slider is a WordPress plugin by David Henry with 50+ active installs, the #21,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on Nov 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.0. Among the 26 plugins tagged “latest”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newstastic Post Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateNewstastic Post Slider
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5252.553Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202652
Nov 8, 202653
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 5, 202653
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Nov 3, 202653
Nov 2, 202652
Nov 1, 202652
Oct 31, 202652
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Oct 28, 202652
Oct 27, 202652

Rank over time

#21,126 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#20.8K#21K#21.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,126
Nov 8, 2026#21,017
Nov 7, 2026#20,940
Nov 6, 2026#20,827
Nov 5, 2026#20,869
Nov 4, 2026#21,011
Nov 3, 2026#21,054
Nov 2, 2026#21,174
Nov 1, 2026#21,081
Oct 30, 2026#21,077
Oct 29, 2026#21,164
Oct 28, 2026#21,157
Oct 27, 2026#21,125

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.89%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.92%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
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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

3.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3
Requires WordPress
3.3.1
Tested up to
4.0.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 23, 2012
Last updated
Nov 3, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newstastic Post Slider

How many websites use Newstastic Post Slider?

Newstastic Post Slider is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newstastic Post Slider been downloaded?

17,905 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Newstastic Post Slider last updated?

Version 1.2.3 came out on Nov 3, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Newstastic Post Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Newstastic Post Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.0, 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 Newstastic Post Slider 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 Newstastic Post Slider have?

3.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 13% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Newstastic Post Slider?

The plugins most like Newstastic Post Slider, by the tags they share, are Category Posts Block (40K+), Custom Layouts (3K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
38%4–5★
Mixed
38%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Newstastic Post Slider
Estimated installs≈ 52
Reported installs50+
Rating3.3
Reviews8
Total downloads17.9K
AuthorDavid Henry
First releasedFeb 23, 2012
Version1.2.3
Requires WP3.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 3, 2014

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