SwipeJS
v1.0by James Doyle · updated 14 years ago
Swipe.js is a small, touch-capable, mobile slider.
- Rank
- #34,041
- Down391 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,885 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SwipeJS at a glance
SwipeJS is a WordPress plugin by James Doyle with 10+ active installs, the #34,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “touch”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SwipeJS |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,041 · down 102 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,041 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,650 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,270 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,205 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,103 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #33,638 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,720 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,701 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,880 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,939 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 15, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SwipeJS
How many websites use SwipeJS?
SwipeJS is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SwipeJS been downloaded?
2,885 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was SwipeJS last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is SwipeJS compatible with the latest WordPress?
SwipeJS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 SwipeJS still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SwipeJS have?
No one has reviewed SwipeJS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SwipeJS?
The plugins most like SwipeJS, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and WP Mobile Menu (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | James Doyle |
| First released | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2012 |
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