WP Glideshow
v1.2by IWEBIX · updated 14 years ago
WP Glideshow - A revolutionary Javascript Slideshow for Wordpress. Highly customizable and wonderful styling options. A must have for every Wordpress …
- Rank
- #26,329
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21K
- 21,015 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Glideshow at a glance
WP Glideshow is a WordPress plugin by IWEBIX with 20+ active installs, the #26,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Feb 1, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Glideshow”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Glideshow |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,329 · down 687 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,329 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,193 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,385 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,260 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,314 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,142 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,889 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,642 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 8, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 1, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Glideshow
How many websites use WP Glideshow?
WP Glideshow is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Glideshow been downloaded?
21,015 times in total since 2009.
When was WP Glideshow last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Feb 1, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is WP Glideshow compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Glideshow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Glideshow 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 Glideshow have?
No one has reviewed WP Glideshow on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Glideshow?
The plugins most like WP Glideshow, by the tags they share, are Responsive Slideshow (2K+), Image Slider Slideshow (2K+) and Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 21K |
| Author | IWEBIX |
| First released | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2012 |
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