Slideshow SE
v2.7.2by John West · updated 2 months ago
Completely free, open source plugin to easily add slideshows to your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #4,814
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,290
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.7K
- 36,723 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slideshow SE at a glance
Slideshow SE is a WordPress plugin by John West with 2K+ active installs, the #4,814 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.7.2 came out on Aug 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 98 plugins tagged “Free”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats686 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slideshow SE |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,289 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,289 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,286 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,280 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,285 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,283 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,294 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,299 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,296 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,289 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,291 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,285 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,285 |
Rank over time
#4,814 · up 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,814 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,820 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,818 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,825 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,815 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,822 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,801 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,796 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,801 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,815 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,825 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,839 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,836 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,860 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4839 → #4825Downloads +2.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.771%
- v2.526%
- v2.63.4%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 21, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slideshow SE
How many websites use Slideshow SE?
Slideshow SE 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 #4,814 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slideshow SE been downloaded?
36,723 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Slideshow SE last updated?
Version 2.7.2 came out on Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Slideshow SE compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Slideshow SE have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Slideshow SE up to date. See its security record
Is Slideshow SE still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slideshow SE have?
4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Slideshow SE?
The plugins most like Slideshow SE, by the tags they share, are Envira Gallery (100K+), AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+) and Smart Slider 3 (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 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★
- About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,290 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 36.7K |
| Author | John West |
| First released | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Version | 2.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 |
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