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NextGen NivoSlider

v3.2.7

by Aldert Vaandering · updated 13 years ago

The NextGen Nivoslider plugin allows you to create a NivoSlider, using images from your NextGen gallery, with a simple shortcode or widget.

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Rank
#11,386
Up41 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 261
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.7K
27,746 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~27d

NextGen NivoSlider at a glance

NextGen NivoSlider is a WordPress plugin by Aldert Vaandering with 200+ active installs, the #11,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 3.2.7 came out on Oct 3, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 119 plugins tagged “picture”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NextGen NivoSlider Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31
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DateNextGen NivoSlider
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 261 · -4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.260265270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026261
Nov 8, 2026260
Nov 7, 2026261
Nov 5, 2026260
Nov 4, 2026260
Nov 3, 2026260
Nov 2, 2026260
Nov 1, 2026259
Oct 31, 2026260
Oct 30, 2026260
Oct 29, 2026259
Oct 28, 2026258
Oct 27, 2026273

Rank over time

#11,386 · up 123 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.4K#11.5K#11.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,386
Nov 8, 2026#11,427
Nov 7, 2026#11,393
Nov 6, 2026#11,377
Nov 5, 2026#11,411
Nov 4, 2026#11,445
Nov 3, 2026#11,436
Nov 2, 2026#11,435
Nov 1, 2026#11,439
Oct 31, 2026#11,434
Oct 30, 2026#11,438
Oct 29, 2026#11,475
Oct 28, 2026#11,515
Oct 27, 2026#11,509

Growth %

Average -0.35% 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, 2026+0.39%
Nov 8, 2026-0.38%
Nov 7, 2026+0.19%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.39%
Nov 1, 2026-0.39%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 2026+0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.50%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.2100%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.7
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 31, 2013
Last updated
Oct 3, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NextGen NivoSlider

How many websites use NextGen NivoSlider?

NextGen NivoSlider is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has NextGen NivoSlider been downloaded?

27,746 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was NextGen NivoSlider last updated?

Version 3.2.7 came out on Oct 3, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is NextGen NivoSlider compatible with the latest WordPress?

NextGen NivoSlider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 NextGen NivoSlider still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does NextGen NivoSlider have?

3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to NextGen NivoSlider?

The plugins most like NextGen NivoSlider, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+) and Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
Positive
63%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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NextGen NivoSlider
Estimated installs≈ 261
Reported installs200+
Rating3.5
Reviews8
Total downloads27.7K
AuthorAldert Vaandering
First releasedMar 31, 2013
Version3.2.7
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 3, 2013

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