Nivo Slider Widget
v1.0by Ch1pStar · updated 13 years ago
This plugin provides a sidebar widget that creates a slideshow of images.
- Rank
- #43,509
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,884 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nivo Slider Widget at a glance
Nivo Slider Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ch1pStar with 10+ active installs, the #43,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 29, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 237 plugins tagged “slideshow”, it ranks #164. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nivo Slider Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,509 · up 479 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,509 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,460 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,583 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,638 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,634 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,968 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,676 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,988 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nivo Slider Widget
How many websites use Nivo Slider Widget?
Nivo Slider Widget 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 #43,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nivo Slider Widget been downloaded?
4,884 times in total since 2013.
When was Nivo Slider Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 29, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Nivo Slider Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nivo Slider Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Nivo Slider Widget 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 Nivo Slider Widget have?
No one has reviewed Nivo Slider Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Nivo Slider Widget?
The plugins most like Nivo Slider Widget, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | Ch1pStar |
| First released | Apr 25, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2013 |
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