SWS responsive slider
v1.0by Technoscore · updated 9 years ago
SWS responsive slider plugin, is quite possibly the best way to show uploaded images in responsive slider. You can create as many responsive sliders a …
- Rank
- #48,478
- Down3,753 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,874 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SWS responsive slider at a glance
SWS responsive slider is a WordPress plugin by Technoscore with 10+ active installs, the #48,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 30, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 7 plugins tagged “simple slider”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SWS responsive slider |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -31.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#48,478 · down 10,548 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,478 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,725 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,248 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,482 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,452 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,937 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,508 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,930 |
Growth %
Average -2.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
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
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SWS responsive slider
How many websites use SWS responsive slider?
SWS responsive slider 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 #48,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SWS responsive slider been downloaded?
1,874 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was SWS responsive slider last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 30, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is SWS responsive slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
SWS responsive slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 SWS responsive slider still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SWS responsive slider have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SWS responsive slider?
The plugins most like SWS responsive slider, by the tags they share, are Serious Slider (20K+), Slider by 10Web (10K+) and Block Slider (3K+). 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 | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Technoscore |
| First released | Jan 6, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2017 |
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