Best simple responsive slider plugins for WordPress
The most popular simple responsive slider plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Dessky Responsive Slider leads with 70+ active installs, ahead of Simple Responsive WP Slider (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “simple responsive slider” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 simple responsive slider plugins
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Dessky Responsive SliderThe most installed simple responsive slider plugin, with 70+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.
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Simple Responsive WP SliderFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.
All 2 plugins tagged “simple responsive slider”
Dessky Responsive Slider
Down in the last 7 days:89#18,610by dessky12 days ago
The "Dessky Responsive Slider" is a simple and light-weight plugin for creating only one slideshow with a shortcode.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Simple Responsive WP Slider
Down in the last 7 days:4,540#72,367by niki_sebi5 years ago
The simplest, most lightweight responsive slider plugin for WordPress.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day