Ultimate Post Slider Widget
v2.0.0by Pieter Ferrreira · updated 8 years ago
A Post Slider Widget based on bxslider.
- Rank
- #16,983
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.3K
- 14,255 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate Post Slider Widget at a glance
Ultimate Post Slider Widget is a WordPress plugin by Pieter Ferrreira with 90+ active installs, the #16,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Jan 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 5 plugins tagged “featured slider”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats118 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate Post Slider Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 95 |
Rank over time
#16,983 · up 96 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,983 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,985 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,960 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,997 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,004 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,008 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,044 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,053 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,044 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,081 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,065 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,088 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,079 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.05% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| 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 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17088 → #16997
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate Post Slider Widget
How many websites use Ultimate Post Slider Widget?
Ultimate Post Slider Widget 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 #16,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate Post Slider Widget been downloaded?
14,255 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate Post Slider Widget last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Jan 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Ultimate Post Slider Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultimate Post Slider Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Ultimate Post Slider Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ultimate Post Slider Widget have?
3.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Post Slider Widget?
The plugins most like Ultimate Post Slider Widget, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), The Post Grid (100K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 14.3K |
| Author | Pieter Ferrreira |
| First released | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2018 |
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