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Slider by Soliloquy – Responsive Image Slider for WordPress

v2.8.6

by Syed Balkhi · updated 16 days ago

The best WordPress slider plugin. Drag & Drop responsive slider builder that helps you create a beautiful image slideshows with just a few clicks.

carouselgallery sliderinstagram sliderslideshowvideo slider
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Rank
#1,029
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.6M
2,589,876 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
1,025 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +68.4% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~10d

Slider by Soliloquy at a glance

Slider by Soliloquy is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 30K+ active installs, the #1,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 306 times, 68% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1,025 reviews. Version 2.8.6 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “gallery slider”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Slider by Soliloquy Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSlider by Soliloquy
Nov 8, 2026147
Nov 7, 2026146
Nov 6, 2026241
Nov 5, 2026271
Nov 4, 2026344
Nov 3, 2026298
Nov 2, 2026313
Nov 1, 2026205
Oct 31, 2026216
Oct 30, 2026378
Oct 29, 2026962
Oct 28, 20261,457
Oct 27, 2026544
Oct 26, 2026871
Oct 25, 2026872
Oct 24, 202610,214
Oct 23, 2026675
Oct 22, 20261,110
Oct 21, 202610,495
Oct 20, 2026779
Oct 19, 2026128
Oct 18, 202692
Oct 17, 202698
Oct 16, 2026127
Oct 15, 2026138
Oct 14, 2026213
Oct 13, 2026155
Oct 12, 2026125
Oct 11, 202693
Oct 10, 2026130

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 32,968 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.33K33.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202632,968
Nov 8, 202632,999
Nov 7, 202632,972
Nov 5, 202633,038
Nov 4, 202632,978
Nov 3, 202632,977
Nov 2, 202632,991
Nov 1, 202633,100
Oct 31, 202633,093
Oct 30, 202633,305
Oct 29, 202633,171
Oct 28, 202633,297
Oct 27, 202633,666

Rank over time

#1,029 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1K#1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,029
Nov 8, 2026#1,028
Nov 7, 2026#1,029
Nov 6, 2026#1,029
Nov 5, 2026#1,029
Nov 4, 2026#1,031
Nov 3, 2026#1,031
Nov 2, 2026#1,033
Nov 1, 2026#1,031
Oct 31, 2026#1,032
Oct 30, 2026#1,031
Oct 29, 2026#1,032
Oct 28, 2026#1,032
Oct 27, 2026#1,032
Oct 16, 2026#1,036

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026+0.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.33%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.64%
Oct 30, 2026+0.40%
Oct 29, 2026-0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-1.10%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630K+
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1032 → #1029Downloads -64.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #1036 → #1031Downloads -35.9%
    • Released 2.8.6 (was 2.8.4)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.866%
  • v2.716%
  • v2.57.9%
  • v2.66.3%
  • Other3.7%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★1,025 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.6
Requires WordPress
5.7.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Aug 3, 2012
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Slider by Soliloquy

How many websites use Slider by Soliloquy?

Slider by Soliloquy is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Slider by Soliloquy been downloaded?

2,589,876 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 306 times. See download stats

When was Slider by Soliloquy last updated?

Version 2.8.6 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Slider by Soliloquy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Slider by Soliloquy have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 2.8.6, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Slider by Soliloquy still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Slider by Soliloquy have?

4.7 out of 5 from 1,025 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Slider by Soliloquy?

The plugins most like Slider by Soliloquy, by the tags they share, are AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+), Gutenslider (10K+) and Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

1,025 reviews

  • 5 stars: 906 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 33 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 16 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 64 reviews, 6%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 331 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Slider by Soliloquy
Estimated installs≈ 33,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.7
Reviews1,025
Total downloads2.6M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedAug 3, 2012
Version2.8.6
Requires WP5.7.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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