No BS Image Slider
v1.8by Jon Weatherhead · updated 4 years ago
For displaying a light-weight image slider.
- Rank
- #45,872
- Down6,955 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,402 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
No BS Image Slider at a glance
No BS Image Slider is a WordPress plugin by Jon Weatherhead with 10+ active installs, the #45,872 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8 came out on Feb 14, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 44 plugins tagged “accessible”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | No BS Image Slider |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,872 · down 6,289 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,872 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,917 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,807 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,675 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,021 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,061 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,906 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,368 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,156 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,057 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,583 |
Growth %
Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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.org- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Jul 8, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about No BS Image Slider
How many websites use No BS Image Slider?
No BS Image 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 #45,872 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has No BS Image Slider been downloaded?
1,402 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was No BS Image Slider last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Feb 14, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is No BS Image Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
No BS Image Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 No BS Image Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does No BS Image Slider have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to No BS Image Slider?
The plugins most like No BS Image Slider, by the tags they share, are AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+), Slider by Soliloquy (30K+) and Gutenslider (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Jon Weatherhead |
| First released | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2022 |
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