sexyCycle for WordPress
v0.4.4by Linus Lundahl · updated 16 years ago
sexyCycle is a lightweight yet very sleek jQuery plugin for making sliding image galleries. This plugin adds that functionality to WP galleries.
- Rank
- #46,399
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,668 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
sexyCycle for WordPress at a glance
sexyCycle for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Linus Lundahl with 10+ active installs, the #46,399 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 0.4.4 came out on Jan 19, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 202 plugins tagged “simple”, it ranks #128. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | sexyCycle for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,399 · down 3,331 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,399 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,266 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,504 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,352 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,344 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,003 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,292 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,301 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,068 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% 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 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
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.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 15, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 19, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about sexyCycle for WordPress
How many websites use sexyCycle for WordPress?
sexyCycle for WordPress 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 #46,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has sexyCycle for WordPress been downloaded?
6,668 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was sexyCycle for WordPress last updated?
Version 0.4.4 came out on Jan 19, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is sexyCycle for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
sexyCycle for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 sexyCycle for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does sexyCycle for WordPress have?
No one has reviewed sexyCycle for WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to sexyCycle for WordPress?
The plugins most like sexyCycle for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (20K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | Linus Lundahl |
| First released | May 15, 2010 |
| Version | 0.4.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 19, 2011 |
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