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Slick Slider

v0.5.3

by Philipp Bammes · updated 3 months ago

Turn your native WordPress galleries into beautiful fully responsive sliders. Adjust the slider to your needs on a per gallery base.

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Rank
#4,970
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,190
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
59.1K
59,110 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +32.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~35d

Slick Slider at a glance

Slick Slider is a WordPress plugin by Philipp Bammes with 2K+ active installs, the #4,970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 0.5.3 came out on Jul 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 237 plugins tagged “slideshow”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

673 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Slick Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateSlick Slider
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 6, 202631
Nov 5, 202643
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202655
Oct 21, 202627
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202633
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,188 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,188
Nov 7, 20262,186
Nov 5, 20262,190
Nov 4, 20262,187
Nov 3, 20262,190
Nov 2, 20262,191
Nov 1, 20262,190
Oct 31, 20262,193
Oct 30, 20262,193
Oct 29, 20262,201
Oct 28, 20262,197
Oct 27, 20262,200

Rank over time

#4,970 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5K#5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,970
Nov 7, 2026#4,975
Nov 6, 2026#4,960
Nov 5, 2026#4,963
Nov 4, 2026#4,966
Nov 3, 2026#4,966
Nov 2, 2026#4,961
Nov 1, 2026#4,960
Oct 31, 2026#4,954
Oct 30, 2026#4,960
Oct 29, 2026#4,964
Oct 28, 2026#4,970
Oct 27, 2026#4,967
Oct 16, 2026#4,956

Growth %

Average -0.05% 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, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026-0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.36%
Oct 29, 2026+0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4970 → #4963Downloads +7%
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v0.599%
  • v0.40.7%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.3
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 7, 2016
Last updated
Jul 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Slick Slider

How many websites use Slick Slider?

Slick Slider is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,970 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Slick Slider been downloaded?

59,110 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Slick Slider last updated?

Version 0.5.3 came out on Jul 25, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Slick Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Slick Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.

Does Slick Slider have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Slick Slider up to date. See its security record

Is Slick Slider still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Slick Slider have?

4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Slick Slider?

The plugins most like Slick Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+) and Gutenslider (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Slick Slider
Estimated installs≈ 2,190
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.2
Reviews15
Total downloads59.1K
AuthorPhilipp Bammes
First releasedOct 7, 2016
Version0.5.3
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 25, 2026

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