Rotating Hero Image
v1.0.8by wsxplugindev · updated 1 month ago
Automatically rotate multiple hero banner images on a schedule — no slideshow bloat, just fast, clean image rotation.
- Rank
- #23,944
- Down368 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,805 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rotating Hero Image at a glance
Rotating Hero Image is a WordPress plugin by wsxplugindev with 30+ active installs, the #23,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “hero image”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rotating Hero Image |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,944 · down 381 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,944 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,576 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,826 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,774 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,815 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,840 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,879 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,908 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,920 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,557 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,651 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,563 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23651 → #23815
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 29, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rotating Hero Image
How many websites use Rotating Hero Image?
Rotating Hero Image is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,944 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rotating Hero Image been downloaded?
2,805 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Rotating Hero Image last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 8, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Rotating Hero Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Rotating Hero Image still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Rotating Hero Image have?
No one has reviewed Rotating Hero Image on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Rotating Hero Image?
The plugins most like Rotating Hero Image, by the tags they share, are Hero Banner Slider (30+), Hero for Genesis Framework (10+) and Coded Hero Image (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | wsxplugindev |
| First released | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 |
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