Accordion Slider
by bqworks · Media
Also makes 2 other plugins · 6.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Accordion Slider is a responsive accordion plugin that offers Premium features for FREE, like animated layers, post content, full width layout.
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Health
A 87/100
Few reviews
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+29%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “responsive slider” for “comparison slider”. “responsive slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “comparison slider” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 62 average across 3,284 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.3%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 37.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,319 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 3 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 6 reviews to 2025-05-01Reviewers keep calling it one of the best free sliders they've used, praising the detailed controls, the clean look, and a developer who answers requests fast.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 50 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 6 reviews, smoothed to 4.20★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| accordion slider your tag | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| image accordion your tag | #3 | #9 | down 1 |
| post accordion your tag | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| accordion | #4 | #10 | down 1 |
| responsive accordion your tag | #4 | #10 | 0 |
| accordion plugin | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| wp accordion | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| accordion slider block | #4 | #11 | down 1 |
| wordpress accordion add on | #4 | #12 | 0 |
| accordion plugins | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| full width | #10 | #17 | 0 |
| wordpress accordion | #5 | #12 | down 1 |
| comparison slider | #9 | #16 | down 1 |
| accordion wordpress plugins | #7 | #17 | down 1 |
| wordpress accordion plugin | #7 | #16 | down 1 |
| javascript slider | #12 | #22 | up 1 |
| horizontal slider | #13 | #19 | down 1 |
| featured slider | #13 | #19 | up 1 |
| vertical slider | #16 | #21 | down 2 |
| text slider | #20 | #21 | up 1 |
| responsive slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
85 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 50 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “responsive slider” for “comparison slider”. “responsive slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “comparison slider” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.2K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.9.16 · 12 Sep 2026
22
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 92% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.3 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ tim100001.5y ago
A well-developed and maintained plug-in with extensively detailed controls and a clean interface to adjust the settings. Easy to use and, a robust feature set, and it’s free! I had one small feature request and the developer responded quickly with a single line of custom Javascript that did the job perfectly. I gladly upgraded to the custom code plug-in for a small cost.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webgdl3.0y ago
simplemente chingon
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cendesdan19884.0y ago
Totally innovative and looks great too! If you want something different on your website, this is the perfect slider. I can recommend to everyone.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ planetboris4.4y ago
One of the very best WordPress Plugins I have ever seen, well crafted, feature rich, stylish with extensive controls and functionality. 5 Stars well deserved! Excellent!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ irobotti5.1y ago
Great extension that works great too. The update worked well, we’ve been using it for many years and don’t want to miss it. It has a special look with great recognition value. Unfortunately there is no donation button. —————————————————– Tolle Erweiterung die auch super funktioniert. Das Update hat gut funktioniert, wir nutzen es seit vielen Jahren und möchten es nicht missen. Es hat eine besondere Optik mit tollem Wiedererkennungswert.Leider ist kein Spendenbutton vorhanden.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ McWoozle5.2y ago
This slider has got everything, even things I didn’t know I needed I now can’t live without! Thank you for such a great, free plugin, I love it.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.9.15 add nonce verification when previewing the accordion slider 1.9.15
- — Version 1.9.14 sanitize shortcode elements, to prevent JavaScript code added by users who have permission to add content 1.9.14
- — Version 1.9.13 patch fancybox script, to disallow html content in captions 1.9.13
- — Version 1.9.12 sanitize html content output, to prevent JavaScript code added by users who have access to the plugin’s editing area 1.9.12
- — Version 1.9.11 improve accessibility for admin editor panels fix deprecation notices 1.9.11
- — Version 1.9.10 fix styling for admin add-on cards 1.9.10
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.9.16). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Accordion Slider <= 1.9.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-11-23 CVE-2025-66092 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.9.13 Patched in 1.9.14
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via FancyBox JavaScript Library ↗2024-12-03 CVE-2024-5020 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.9.12 Patched in 1.9.13
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Accordion Slider <= 1.9.11 - Authenticted (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via HTML Attribute ↗2024-10-15 CVE-2024-9582 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.9.11 Patched in 1.9.12
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
1 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,002 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("image accordion", "post accordion", "responsive slider" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-06-30 1K+ → 2K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Ditty – Responsive News Tickers, Sliders, and Lists 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A -
Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A -
Serious Slider 20K+ installs · 3.7★ · 1 shared tag B -
Accordions 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A
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