Best photo slider plugins for WordPress
The most popular photo slider plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. MaxSlider leads with 6K+ active installs, ahead of Image Slider (4K+) and Video Slider (3K+). All 12 plugins tagged “Photo Slider” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 photo slider plugins
- 1.
MaxSliderThe most installed photo slider plugin, with 6K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 12 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
Image Slider4K+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 31 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
Video Slider3K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 71 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.
- 4.
Slider Carousel3K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 64 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.3.14.
- 5.
Image Slider Slideshow2K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 6 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 6.
Responsive Slider Gallery2K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 13 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 7.
Simple Image Slider50+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 8.
ACTUS Animated Words Slider10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.
- 9.
WP Easy Image Slider10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
- 10.
Slider RBFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
All 12 plugins tagged “Photo Slider”
MaxSlider
Down in the last 7 days:1#2,769by The CSSIgniter Team27 days ago
MaxSlider is a free WordPress slider plugin that lets you create responsive sliders for your website. Shortcode and Visual Composer support included.
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 4.7(12)
- Downloads
- 52/day
Image Slider
Down in the last 7 days:12#3,498by GhozyLab1 month ago
Image Slider - The best and very easy slider plugin for your post, page or sidebar. 100% Responsive.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 3.4(31)
- Downloads
- 43/day
Video Slider
Up in the last 7 days:1#3,872by richteam3 years ago
SLIDER plugin was created and specially designed for YouTube, Vimeo, Vevo and MP4 video to show in slider.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.7(71)
- Downloads
- 19/day
Slider Carousel
Down in the last 7 days:4#4,097by richteam3 years ago
Slider Image plugin is fully responsive. Your photos with our slider effects will be perfectly. Slider modes Slider Navigation, Content Slider, Fashio …
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.5(64)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Image Slider Slideshow
Down in the last 7 days:15#4,614by Wptexture6 months ago
Plugin useful for add slider in Post/Page. Responsive Image Slider plugin is an easy way to create responsive image slider.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.0(2)
- Downloads
- 19/day
Responsive Slider Gallery
Down in the last 7 days:21#4,634by A WP Life1 month ago
Build an image slider with easy drag-and-drop. A simple responsive photo slider for your WordPress website posts and pages.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.5(13)
- Downloads
- 40/day
Simple Image Slider
Down in the last 7 days:96#21,257by Perception System System Pvt. Ltd.3 years ago
Simple Image Slide permits users to create Image Slide Show.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
ACTUS Animated Words Slider
#33,675by ACTUS anima7 years ago
An image slider with a unique effect. Mixing words and images of your post in an elegant animation.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Easy Image Slider
#43,782by Ahir Hemant11 years ago
Simple Image Slide permits users to create Image Slide Show.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Slider RB
Up in the last 7 days:184#65,287by rbplugins1 year ago
Slider RB - one of the most simple and easiest ways to create an image slider or content slider in your WordPress blog. Simple photo slider block.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 2.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
PhotoStack Slider
Down in the last 7 days:1,609#65,484by tishonator5 months ago
Configure a Responsive Photo Stack Slider and Insert it in any Page or Post as a Shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day