WP Horizontal Slider
v2.0by Subhransu Sekhar · updated 13 years ago
A plugin that allows you to show the featured images of the available posts.
- Rank
- #45,262
- Down62 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,209 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Horizontal Slider at a glance
WP Horizontal Slider is a WordPress plugin by Subhransu Sekhar with 10+ active installs, the #45,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 8, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 3 plugins tagged “horizontal slider”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Horizontal Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,262 · up 777 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,262 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,200 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,358 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,523 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,220 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,718 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,160 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,039 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% 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 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.33% |
| 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+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 17, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Horizontal Slider
How many websites use WP Horizontal Slider?
WP Horizontal 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 #45,262 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Horizontal Slider been downloaded?
5,209 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Horizontal Slider last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Oct 8, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is WP Horizontal Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Horizontal Slider’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 Horizontal 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 Horizontal Slider have?
No one has reviewed WP Horizontal Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Horizontal Slider?
The plugins most like WP Horizontal Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Prime Slider (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | Subhransu Sekhar |
| First released | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2013 |
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