Slider by BestWebSoft
v1.1.2by bestweblayout · updated 1 year ago
The best responsive slider plugin for your WordPress website. Create beautifully animated slides just in a few clicks.
- Rank
- #9,591
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 440
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.7K
- 16,732 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slider by BestWebSoft at a glance
Slider by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestweblayout with 400+ active installs, the #9,591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 12, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “best slider”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats158 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slider by BestWebSoft |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 440 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 443 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 439 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 451 |
Rank over time
#9,591 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,591 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,574 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,580 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,548 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,530 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,557 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,561 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,553 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,580 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,566 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,560 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,586 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,578 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9586 → #9548
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.170%
- v1.030%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 17, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slider by BestWebSoft
How many websites use Slider by BestWebSoft?
Slider by BestWebSoft is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,591 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slider by BestWebSoft been downloaded?
16,732 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Slider by BestWebSoft last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jun 12, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Slider by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?
Slider by BestWebSoft’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Slider by BestWebSoft still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slider by BestWebSoft have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Slider by BestWebSoft?
The plugins most like Slider by BestWebSoft, by the tags they share, are Media Slider for Photos Images Videos (2K+), Several Images Slider Widget (200+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 440 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 16.7K |
| Author | bestweblayout |
| First released | May 17, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2025 |
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