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Simple Slider

v1.2.4

by ChrisHurst · updated 13 years ago

Create and Manage simple slideshows using images in WordPress media system

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Rank
#18,589
Up57 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.5K
14,535 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

Simple Slider at a glance

Simple Slider is a WordPress plugin by ChrisHurst with 70+ active installs, the #18,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Jul 13, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 237 plugins tagged “slideshow”, it ranks #68. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

84 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Slider
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 74 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.747576Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202674
Nov 7, 202674
Nov 5, 202674
Nov 4, 202674
Nov 3, 202674
Nov 2, 202674
Nov 1, 202674
Oct 31, 202674
Oct 30, 202674
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 202674
Oct 27, 202676

Rank over time

#18,589 · down 84 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.5K#18.6K#18.6K#18.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,589
Nov 7, 2026#18,646
Nov 6, 2026#18,588
Nov 5, 2026#18,622
Nov 4, 2026#18,559
Nov 3, 2026#18,567
Nov 2, 2026#18,555
Nov 1, 2026#18,640
Oct 31, 2026#18,574
Oct 30, 2026#18,665
Oct 29, 2026#18,647
Oct 28, 2026#18,562
Oct 27, 2026#18,505

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.63%

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.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.4
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 13, 2012
Last updated
Jul 13, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Slider

How many websites use Simple Slider?

Simple Slider 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 #18,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Slider been downloaded?

14,535 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Simple Slider last updated?

Version 1.2.4 came out on Jul 13, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Simple Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Slider’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 Simple Slider 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 Simple Slider have?

3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Slider?

The plugins most like Simple Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Simple Slider
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating3.0
Reviews6
Total downloads14.5K
AuthorChrisHurst
First releasedNov 13, 2012
Version1.2.4
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 13, 2013

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