Simple Pictures Slider
v1.5.1by Tom Baumgarten · updated 2 years ago
A simple plugin to display a picture slider. Light, efficient and compatible with ACF. Best for developers.
- Rank
- #23,032
- Up89 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,822 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Pictures Slider at a glance
Simple Pictures Slider is a WordPress plugin by Tom Baumgarten with 30+ active installs, the #23,032 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.1 came out on Sep 30, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 30 plugins tagged “developers”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Pictures Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -11.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#23,032 · down 328 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,032 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,155 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,027 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,047 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,069 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,009 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,953 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,033 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,763 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,694 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,699 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,704 |
Growth %
Average -0.97% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -11.90% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22699 → #23168Installs 40+ → 30+
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 26, 2022
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Pictures Slider
How many websites use Simple Pictures Slider?
Simple Pictures Slider 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 #23,032 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Pictures Slider been downloaded?
1,822 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple Pictures Slider last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Sep 30, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Simple Pictures Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Pictures Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Simple Pictures Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Pictures Slider have?
No one has reviewed Simple Pictures Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Pictures Slider?
The plugins most like Simple Pictures Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Depicter (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Tom Baumgarten |
| First released | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2024 |
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