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Sliding Panel

v0.2.0

by Justin Tadlock · updated 13 years ago

Adds a responsive sliding panel to the top of your WordPress-powered site.

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Rank
#19,428
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 65
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.2K
37,224 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~3d

Sliding Panel at a glance

Sliding Panel is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 60+ active installs, the #19,428 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.2.0 came out on Oct 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 295 plugins tagged “jquery”, it ranks #81. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sliding Panel Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateSliding Panel
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 65 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6565.566Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202665
Nov 7, 202665
Nov 5, 202665
Nov 4, 202665
Nov 3, 202665
Nov 2, 202665
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202665
Oct 30, 202665
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202666

Rank over time

#19,428 · down 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#19.4K#19.4K#19.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,428
Nov 7, 2026#19,408
Nov 6, 2026#19,422
Nov 5, 2026#19,355
Nov 4, 2026#19,441
Nov 3, 2026#19,379
Nov 2, 2026#19,416
Nov 1, 2026#19,327
Oct 31, 2026#19,329
Oct 30, 2026#19,368
Oct 29, 2026#19,362
Oct 28, 2026#19,405
Oct 27, 2026#19,404

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.51%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.0
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 26, 2009
Last updated
Oct 11, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sliding Panel

How many websites use Sliding Panel?

Sliding Panel is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,428 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sliding Panel been downloaded?

37,224 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Sliding Panel last updated?

Version 0.2.0 came out on Oct 11, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Sliding Panel compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sliding Panel’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Sliding Panel still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sliding Panel have?

4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Sliding Panel?

The plugins most like Sliding Panel, 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

4.5

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Sliding Panel
Estimated installs≈ 65
Reported installs60+
Rating4.5
Reviews4
Total downloads37.2K
AuthorJustin Tadlock
First releasedJun 26, 2009
Version0.2.0
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 11, 2013

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