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Widget Post Slider

v1.3.8

by ShapedPlugin LLC · updated 5 months ago

Widget Post Slider to display posts image in a slider from category.

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Rank
#5,440
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,580
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
65.9K
65,876 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~36d

Widget Post Slider at a glance

Widget Post Slider is a WordPress plugin by ShapedPlugin LLC with 1K+ active installs, the #5,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.3.8 came out on May 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “category slider”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

420 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Post Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWidget Post Slider
Nov 7, 202621
Nov 6, 202613
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,578 · -9.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,578
Nov 7, 20261,576
Nov 5, 20261,579
Nov 4, 20261,580
Nov 3, 20261,578
Nov 2, 20261,584
Nov 1, 20261,581
Oct 31, 20261,582
Oct 30, 20261,590
Oct 29, 20261,586
Oct 28, 20261,593
Oct 27, 20261,744

Rank over time

#5,440 · down 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,440
Nov 7, 2026#5,446
Nov 6, 2026#5,440
Nov 5, 2026#5,432
Nov 4, 2026#5,442
Nov 3, 2026#5,433
Nov 2, 2026#5,424
Nov 1, 2026#5,427
Oct 31, 2026#5,427
Oct 30, 2026#5,408
Oct 29, 2026#5,426
Oct 28, 2026#5,423
Oct 27, 2026#5,418

Growth %

Average -0.83% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.38%
Nov 2, 2026+0.19%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.50%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.44%
Oct 28, 2026-8.66%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5423 → #5432Downloads +7.7%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.397%
  • Other2.6%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.8
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 13, 2015
Last updated
May 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Post Slider

How many websites use Widget Post Slider?

Widget Post Slider is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Post Slider been downloaded?

65,876 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Widget Post Slider last updated?

Version 1.3.8 came out on May 13, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Widget Post Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Widget Post Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Widget Post Slider have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Widget Post Slider up to date. See its security record

Is Widget Post Slider still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widget Post Slider have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Post Slider?

The plugins most like Widget Post Slider, by the tags they share, are Blog Designer Pack (30K+), Ultimate Post Kit (30K+) and AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Widget Post Slider
Estimated installs≈ 1,580
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads65.9K
AuthorShapedPlugin LLC
First releasedJul 13, 2015
Version1.3.8
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 13, 2026

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