Total Slider
v2.0.1by Van Patten Media · updated 11 years ago
Transform your experience with sliders forever. A beautiful, true WYSIWYG interface designed to blend seamlessly with the WordPress core.
- Rank
- #17,052
- Up41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29K
- 28,952 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Total Slider at a glance
Total Slider is a WordPress plugin by Van Patten Media with 90+ active installs, the #17,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on May 9, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 15 plugins tagged “rotator”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Total Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · +12.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 83 |
Rank over time
#17,052 · up 864 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,052 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,093 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,131 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,065 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,078 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,105 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,181 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,169 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,095 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,923 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,973 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,916 |
Growth %
Average +0.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.088%
- v1.112%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 11, 2012
- Last updated
- May 9, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Total Slider
How many websites use Total Slider?
Total Slider is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Total Slider been downloaded?
28,952 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Total Slider last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on May 9, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Total Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Total Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Total Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Total Slider have?
3.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 56% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Total Slider?
The plugins most like Total Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Depicter (70K+) and AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 56%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 29K |
| Author | Van Patten Media |
| First released | May 11, 2012 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2015 |
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