WP Fading Content Slider
v0.2.2by wp-maverick · updated 13 years ago
A customizable JQuery content slider with CSS3 animations and fading effects.
- Rank
- #37,288
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,995 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Fading Content Slider at a glance
WP Fading Content Slider is a WordPress plugin by wp-maverick with 10+ active installs, the #37,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.2 came out on Mar 26, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 263 plugins tagged “animation”, it ranks #126. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Fading Content Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#37,288 · up 6,107 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,288 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,262 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,526 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,677 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,654 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,134 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,086 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,251 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,395 |
Growth %
Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 28, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 26, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Fading Content Slider
How many websites use WP Fading Content Slider?
WP Fading Content 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 #37,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Fading Content Slider been downloaded?
3,995 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Fading Content Slider last updated?
Version 0.2.2 came out on Mar 26, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is WP Fading Content Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Fading Content Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.
Is WP Fading Content Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Fading Content Slider have?
No one has reviewed WP Fading Content Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Fading Content Slider?
The plugins most like WP Fading Content Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Blocks Animation (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | wp-maverick |
| First released | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 26, 2013 |
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