Wonder Slider Lite
v14.5by WonderPlugin · updated 14 days ago
Fully responsive WordPress slider - 3D transition effects, built-in Lightbox gallery, supports images, mp4 videos, YouTube, Vimeo and WordPress posts.
- Rank
- #2,379
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,420
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 218.9K
- 218,873 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wonder Slider Lite at a glance
Wonder Slider Lite is a WordPress plugin by WonderPlugin with 8K+ active installs, the #2,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 34% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 14.5 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “image slideshow”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wonder Slider Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,417 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8,417 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,421 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,424 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,423 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,421 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,398 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,427 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,421 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,442 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,450 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,439 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,451 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,445 |
Rank over time
#2,379 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,379 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,379 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,381 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,380 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,381 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,380 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,383 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,376 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,377 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,374 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,376 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,384 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,383 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,382 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,386 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.07% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
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.org- Rank #2383 → #2381Downloads +9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #2386 → #2383Downloads +28.3%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 7.1.3
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v14.565%
- v14.012%
- v12.86.4%
- Other17%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 14.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wonder Slider Lite
How many websites use Wonder Slider Lite?
Wonder Slider Lite is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,379 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wonder Slider Lite been downloaded?
218,873 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats
When was Wonder Slider Lite last updated?
Version 14.5 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Wonder Slider Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Wonder Slider Lite have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Wonder Slider Lite up to date. See its security record
Is Wonder Slider Lite still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wonder Slider Lite have?
4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Wonder Slider Lite?
The plugins most like Wonder Slider Lite, by the tags they share, are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+), Master Slider (60K+) and Gutenslider (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,420 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 218.9K |
| Author | WonderPlugin |
| First released | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Version | 14.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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