Smartslider
v1.0.1by Ralf Hortt · updated 18 years ago
Slide your content in and out
- Rank
- #8,346
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 633
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.6K
- 25,643 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smartslider at a glance
Smartslider is a WordPress plugin by Ralf Hortt with 600+ active installs, the #8,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 14, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “mootools”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats292 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smartslider |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 633 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 634 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 631 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 630 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 629 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 633 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 641 |
Rank over time
#8,346 · up 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,346 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,358 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,370 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,367 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,361 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,348 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,343 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,378 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,386 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,399 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,369 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,373 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,373 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.94% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 9, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smartslider
How many websites use Smartslider?
Smartslider is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smartslider been downloaded?
25,643 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Smartslider last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 14, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Smartslider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smartslider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 Smartslider still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smartslider have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smartslider?
The plugins most like Smartslider, by the tags they share, are Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg (50K+), Slider Ultimate (500+) and Advanced Custom Fields (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 633 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 25.6K |
| Author | Ralf Hortt |
| First released | Aug 9, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2008 |
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