Wave Slider
v1.1by IPSR TEAM · updated 12 years ago
Simple Creative responsive Slider, Get in motion !!!!
- Rank
- #48,118
- Down2,000 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,548 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wave Slider at a glance
Wave Slider is a WordPress plugin by IPSR TEAM with 10+ active installs, the #48,118 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 7 plugins tagged “simple slider”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats166 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wave Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#48,118 · down 549 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,118 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,811 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,935 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,051 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,348 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,632 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,569 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wave Slider
How many websites use Wave Slider?
Wave Slider is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,118 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wave Slider been downloaded?
10,548 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Wave Slider last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Wave Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
Wave Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Wave Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wave Slider have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Wave Slider?
The plugins most like Wave Slider, by the tags they share, are Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider (7K+), Simple Image Slider (50+) and Smart Slider 3 (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | IPSR TEAM |
| First released | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 24, 2014 |
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