X-Slider
v1.4.2by hugooodias · updated 10 years ago
Simple, beautiful, responsive and lightweight slider that don't suck.
- Rank
- #48,171
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,751 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
X-Slider at a glance
X-Slider is a WordPress plugin by hugooodias with 10+ active installs, the #48,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.2 came out on Jan 7, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 688 plugins tagged “slider”, it ranks #464. It was first released in 2015.
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 | X-Slider |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#48,171 · down 10,018 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,171 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,111 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,563 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,191 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,789 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,808 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,193 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,172 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,153 |
Growth %
Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
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.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.2
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 7, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about X-Slider
How many websites use X-Slider?
X-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 #48,171 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has X-Slider been downloaded?
2,751 times in total since 2015.
When was X-Slider last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Jan 7, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is X-Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?
X-Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 X-Slider still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does X-Slider have?
No one has reviewed X-Slider on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to X-Slider?
The plugins most like X-Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Depicter (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | hugooodias |
| First released | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 7, 2016 |
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