MaxSlider

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 94% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.2.4 Sanitize shortcode parameter to avoid potential Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerabilities. 1.2.4
2. — Version 1.2.3 Fixed issue where since the iframe-ing of the block editor in WP 6.3, block editor assets would not get enqueued under specific circumstances. Block editor assets are now enqueued via the ‘enqueue_block_assets’ action in 1.2.3
3. — Version 1.2.2 Fixed deprecation warning “Required parameter follows optional parameter” in PHP 8.x 1.2.2
4. — Version 1.2.1 Fixed a deprecation warning that would get thrown after WP 5.8 (action ‘block_categories’ renamed to ‘block_categories_all’). 1.2.1
5. — Version 1.2.0 Added Slider block for the block editor. All color options now support opacity. Removed usage of dashicons for the arrows in the frontend, replace them with SVG. Styles simplification, saner button defaults for the slide 1.2.0
6. — Version 1.1.8 Added the ability to select both arrows and dots as the slider’s navigation. Navigation color now applies on the dot navigation instead of the Navigation background color. Fixed minor backend stylistic issues. 1.1.8

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 8.8 MaxSlider <= 1.2.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion ↗
   2024-09-30 CVE-2024-47351 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 1.2.3 Patched in 1.2.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.6.2

Translated into 4 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-23 7K+ → 6K+ down after 145 days in tier
2. 2026-03-31 8K+ → 7K+ down after 125 days in tier
3. 2025-11-26 9K+ → 8K+ down after 284 days in tier
4. 2025-02-15 10K+ → 9K+ down after 89 days in tier
5. 2024-11-18 9K+ → 10K+ up after 289 days in tier
6. 2024-02-03 8K+ → 9K+ 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).

• Serious Slider 20K+ installs · 3.7★ · 4 shared tags B
• Slider by 10Web – Responsive Image Slider 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags C
• Block Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider 3K+ installs · 3.4★ · 4 shared tags D
• Video Slider – Slider Carousel 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 4 shared tags D
• Slider Carousel – Image Slider 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags D
• Super Simple Slider 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 4 shared tags C

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MaxSlider: 6K+ active installs, 4.7★ (12 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-28. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/maxslider