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Best custom slider plugins for WordPress

The most popular custom slider plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. KS Elementor Shortcode Slider leads with 50+ active installs, ahead of Wp custom slider (10+) and Simple Slider with Button Link (fewer than 10). All 5 plugins tagged “custom slider” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 custom slider plugins

  1. 1.
    KS Elementor Shortcode Slider

    The most installed custom slider plugin, with 50+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  2. 2.
    Wp custom slider

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  3. 3.
    Simple Slider with Button Link

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  4. 4.
    Slickpress

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  5. 5.
    ST slider

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

All 5 plugins tagged “custom slider”