WOW Slider
v8.6by WOWSlider.com · updated 9 years ago
WOW Slider is a Wordpress slider with stunning visual effects and tons of professionally made templates.
- Rank
- #4,077
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,230
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 650.6K
- 650,634 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 96 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WOW Slider at a glance
WOW Slider is a WordPress plugin by WOWSlider.com with 3K+ active installs, the #4,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 96 reviews. Version 8.6 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 221 plugins tagged “banner”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats293 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WOW Slider |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,233 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,233 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,238 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,235 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,224 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,221 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,227 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,230 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,235 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,227 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,233 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,233 |
Rank over time
#4,077 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,077 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,073 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,070 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,074 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,074 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,085 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,084 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,080 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,080 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,077 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,095 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,095 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,092 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,085 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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.
- v8.659%
- v8.530%
- Other11%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★96 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 8.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 8, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WOW Slider
How many websites use WOW Slider?
WOW Slider is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WOW Slider been downloaded?
650,634 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was WOW Slider last updated?
Version 8.6 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is WOW Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
WOW Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 WOW Slider have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WOW Slider. See its security record
Is WOW Slider 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 WOW Slider have?
3.0 out of 5 from 96 reviews on WordPress.org. 45% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WOW Slider?
The plugins most like WOW Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
96 reviews
- 5 stars: 43 reviews, 45%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 6 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 42 reviews, 44%
- Positive
- 47%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 47%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,230 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 96 |
| Total downloads | 650.6K |
| Author | WOWSlider.com |
| First released | Nov 8, 2012 |
| Version | 8.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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