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Best simple slider plugins for WordPress

The most popular simple slider plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Simple Image Slider leads with 50+ active installs, ahead of WPBatch simple Slider (10+) and Wave Slider (10+). All 7 plugins tagged “simple 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 6 simple slider plugins

  1. 1.
    Simple Image Slider

    The most installed simple slider plugin, with 50+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.

  2. 2.
    WPBatch simple Slider

    10+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 10 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  3. 3.
    Wave Slider

    10+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  4. 4.
    SWS responsive slider

    10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  5. 5.
    Simple Post Slider

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.

  6. 6.
    MI Carousel

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

All 7 plugins tagged “simple slider”