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Posts Slideshow Widget

v1.0

by apgossips · updated 13 years ago

This plugin enables you to have a side bar widget with slider (slideshow) of featured images from posts from a selected category.

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Rank
#18,545
Down34 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.6K
11,590 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Posts Slideshow Widget at a glance

Posts Slideshow Widget is a WordPress plugin by apgossips with 70+ active installs, the #18,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 50 plugins tagged “Slide”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Posts Slideshow Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DatePosts Slideshow Widget
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 74 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.737475Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202674
Nov 7, 202675
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202673
Nov 2, 202673
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202673
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 202673
Oct 27, 202674

Rank over time

#18,545 · up 185 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#18.5K#18.6K#18.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,545
Nov 7, 2026#18,511
Nov 6, 2026#18,540
Nov 4, 2026#18,581
Nov 3, 2026#18,692
Nov 2, 2026#18,694
Nov 1, 2026#18,687
Oct 31, 2026#18,724
Oct 30, 2026#18,604
Oct 29, 2026#18,688
Oct 28, 2026#18,761
Oct 27, 2026#18,730

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.33%
Nov 7, 2026+0.68%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.37%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.35%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.37%
Oct 28, 2026-1.35%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 26, 2013
Last updated
Apr 26, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Posts Slideshow Widget

How many websites use Posts Slideshow Widget?

Posts Slideshow Widget is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Posts Slideshow Widget been downloaded?

11,590 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Posts Slideshow Widget last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 26, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Posts Slideshow Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Posts Slideshow 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 Posts Slideshow 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 Posts Slideshow Widget have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Posts Slideshow Widget?

The plugins most like Posts Slideshow Widget, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Posts Slideshow Widget
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads11.6K
Authorapgossips
First releasedApr 26, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 26, 2013

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