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WP-Cycle

v0.1.13

by Nathan Rice · updated 14 years ago

This plugin creates an image slideshow in your theme, using the jQuery Cycle plugin. You can upload/delete images via the administration panel, and di …

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Rank
#3,786
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,520
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
236.8K
236,827 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +64.3% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~7d

WP-Cycle at a glance

WP-Cycle is a WordPress plugin by Nathan Rice with 3K+ active installs, the #3,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 0.1.13 came out on Aug 15, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “jquery cycle”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

380 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Cycle Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWP-Cycle
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202639
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,516 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.5K3.5K3.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,516
Nov 7, 20263,517
Nov 5, 20263,515
Nov 4, 20263,511
Nov 3, 20263,511
Nov 2, 20263,513
Nov 1, 20263,507
Oct 31, 20263,514
Oct 30, 20263,519
Oct 29, 20263,501
Oct 28, 20263,504
Oct 27, 20263,506

Rank over time

#3,786 · up 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.8K#3.8K#3.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,786
Nov 7, 2026#3,786
Nov 6, 2026#3,785
Nov 5, 2026#3,787
Nov 4, 2026#3,790
Nov 3, 2026#3,791
Nov 2, 2026#3,786
Nov 1, 2026#3,793
Oct 31, 2026#3,787
Oct 30, 2026#3,786
Oct 29, 2026#3,807
Oct 28, 2026#3,813
Oct 27, 2026#3,811
Oct 16, 2026#3,817

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026+0.11%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.20%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.51%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.13
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 19, 2009
Last updated
Aug 15, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Cycle

How many websites use WP-Cycle?

WP-Cycle 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 #3,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Cycle been downloaded?

236,827 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was WP-Cycle last updated?

Version 0.1.13 came out on Aug 15, 2012 (14 years ago). See every release

Is WP-Cycle compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-Cycle’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 WP-Cycle have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP-Cycle. See its security record

Is WP-Cycle still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-Cycle have?

3.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 42% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Cycle?

The plugins most like WP-Cycle, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 42%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
Positive
58%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-Cycle
Estimated installs≈ 3,520
Reported installs3K+
Rating3.6
Reviews12
Total downloads236.8K
AuthorNathan Rice
First releasedMay 19, 2009
Version0.1.13
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 15, 2012

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