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Simple Text Slider

v1.0.5

by w1zzard · updated 10 years ago

A simple text slider plugin for several vertical textslider via shortcode.

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Rank
#26,765
Down74 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,644 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Simple Text Slider at a glance

Simple Text Slider is a WordPress plugin by w1zzard with 20+ active installs, the #26,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 31, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 15 plugins tagged “vertical”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Text Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimple Text Slider
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2424.525Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202625

Rank over time

#26,765 · up 110 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#26.6K#26.8KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,765
Nov 7, 2026#26,691
Nov 6, 2026#26,722
Nov 5, 2026#26,682
Nov 4, 2026#26,522
Nov 3, 2026#26,613
Nov 2, 2026#26,482
Nov 1, 2026#26,635
Oct 30, 2026#26,511
Oct 28, 2026#26,914
Oct 27, 2026#26,875

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-2.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+4.17%
Nov 1, 2026-4.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+4.17%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
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Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 20, 2016
Last updated
Oct 31, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Text Slider

How many websites use Simple Text Slider?

Simple Text Slider is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,765 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Text Slider been downloaded?

4,644 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Text Slider last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 31, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Simple Text Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Text Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Text Slider still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Text Slider have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Text Slider?

The plugins most like Simple Text Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Depicter (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Simple Text Slider
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.6K
Authorw1zzard
First releasedAug 20, 2016
Version1.0.5
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 31, 2016

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