Slideshow
v0.1by Justin Tadlock · updated 9 years ago
A shortcode for displaying a slideshow of image attachments for a post.
- Rank
- #6,423
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,280
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 111.8K
- 111,811 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slideshow at a glance
Slideshow is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 1K+ active installs, the #6,423 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 295 plugins tagged “jquery”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats263 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slideshow |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,279 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,279 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,276 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,278 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,276 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,282 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,284 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,282 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,285 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,266 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,263 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,313 |
Rank over time
#6,423 · up 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,423 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,434 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,429 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,428 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,439 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,409 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,420 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,407 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,413 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,402 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,472 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,496 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,484 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.50% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.81% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 21, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slideshow
How many websites use Slideshow?
Slideshow is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,423 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slideshow been downloaded?
111,811 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Slideshow last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Slideshow compatible with the latest WordPress?
Slideshow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Slideshow have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Slideshow. See its security record
Is Slideshow still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slideshow have?
No one has reviewed Slideshow on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Slideshow?
The plugins most like Slideshow, by the tags they share, are Shortcoder (100K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,280 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 111.8K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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