RG Slider
v1.4.3by Crinsane · updated 13 years ago
A jQuery slideshow on your website/blog made easy
- Rank
- #40,268
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,766 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RG Slider at a glance
RG Slider is a WordPress plugin by Crinsane with 10+ active installs, the #40,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.3 came out on Dec 2, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.41. Among the 30 plugins tagged “slides”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RG Slider |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#40,268 · up 7,253 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,871 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,288 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,571 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,521 |
Growth %
Average +2.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.8.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 7, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 2, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RG Slider
How many websites use RG Slider?
RG 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 #40,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RG Slider been downloaded?
2,766 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was RG Slider last updated?
Version 1.4.3 came out on Dec 2, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is RG Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
RG Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.41, 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 RG 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 RG Slider have?
No one has reviewed RG Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to RG Slider?
The plugins most like RG Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Depicter (70K+) and AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Crinsane |
| First released | May 7, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 2, 2013 |
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