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Best slider plugins for WordPress

The most popular slider plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Smart Slider 3 leads with 800K+ active installs, ahead of Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+). All 688 plugins tagged “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 10 slider plugins

  1. 1.
    Smart Slider 3

    The most installed slider plugin, with 800K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 1,125 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  2. 2.
    Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider

    500K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 743 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  3. 3.
    SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle

    400K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 134 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  4. 4.
    Depicter

    70K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 236 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.

  5. 5.
    AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel

    60K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 435 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  6. 6.
    Master Slider

    60K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 504 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  7. 7.
    Interactive Content

    40K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 61 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.

  8. 8.
    Carousel Slider

    30K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 160 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  9. 9.
    Ultimate Responsive Image Slider

    30K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 248 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  10. 10.
    HT Slider For Elementor

    20K+ active installs. Rated 3.8 from 12 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

All 688 plugins tagged “slider”