vdSlider
v1.0by Mark Pedersen · updated 11 years ago
Simple Slider plugin built on Nivo Slider with default themes. Simply use the shortcode [vds-shortcode]
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,278 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
vdSlider at a glance
vdSlider is a WordPress plugin by Mark Pedersen with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 1, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | vdSlider |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 8, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about vdSlider
How many websites use vdSlider?
vdSlider is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has vdSlider been downloaded?
1,278 times in total since 2014.
When was vdSlider last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 1, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is vdSlider compatible with the latest WordPress?
vdSlider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 vdSlider 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 vdSlider have?
No one has reviewed vdSlider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to vdSlider?
The plugins most like vdSlider, by the tags they share, are Simple Content Slider / Slideshow (80+), Simple Image Slider (50+) and Nivo Slider Simplified (40+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Mark Pedersen |
| First released | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2015 |
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