Media Slider for Photos Images Videos
by A WP Life · Media
Also makes 31 other plugins · 78.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Create a responsive image slider to display photos, picture galleries, and play video slides on your WordPress website.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.8K estimated
Momentum
+37%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “image slider” and “responsive slider” for “responsive image slider” and “photos”. “image slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “responsive image slider” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “responsive slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “photos” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 62 average across 3,299 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.2%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 163K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,323 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
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 29 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 14 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.3★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| media slider | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| video slider your tag | #12 | #19 | 0 |
| responsive image slider | #17 | #19 | down 1 |
| photos | #21 | #21 | down 2 |
| photo and video slider | #8 | #17 | down 2 |
| comparison image slider | #11 | #13 | 0 |
| responsive banner slider | #12 | #12 | 0 |
| video thumbnails slider | #13 | #15 | 0 |
| media slider elementor | #14 | #20 | up 1 |
| free video slider | #16 | #21 | 0 |
| responsive media | #16 | #17 | down 1 |
| responsive photo slider | #17 | #21 | 0 |
| simple slider | #18 | #16 | 0 |
| video slideshow | #20 | #19 | down 4 |
| images slider | #21 | #21 | 0 |
| responsive video slider | #23 | #23 | down 2 |
| display media | #24 | #21 | down 3 |
| simple responsive slider | #23 | #18 | up 1 |
| image slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| responsive slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slideshow your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
85 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 18 listed. 67 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “image slider” and “responsive slider” for “responsive image slider” and “photos”. “image slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “responsive image slider” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “responsive slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “photos” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “video slider”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.7K · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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
5mo ago
latest release · v1.6.1 · 25 May 2026
98
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 41% 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 7 months ago and the previous band took 5.1 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 3K.
Install history since 13 Apr 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ jxyue9mo ago
The media slider layout is simple and elegant. Liked very much! Also, I encountered a technical glitch with my specific WP theme, so I posted a ticket in the WP.org forum. the developer responded very quickly with the tip to fix the issue. Very efficient support! Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JSin6.1y ago
This plugin is great all on its own but, when I ran into issues trying to initially set it up, I reached out to Support for help. They not only offered to create a tutorial video specifically for my site, but also built a version for me and showed me was the issue on my end of things (it wasn’t anything on theirs)! Way above and beyond, and I highly appreciate it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ todindiana6.2y ago
I liked this slider from the moment I activated it. It was so easy to create a slider that worked out of the box. I liked this free version so much, I bought the premium.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cereal0077.5y ago
– Easy to use. – Responsive and beautifully designed. – Great support. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nannie07.7y ago
Very nice plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ derekluise1238.0y ago
This plugin will be picking up pace very soon.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jamshid8.1y ago
This plugin is very great Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ darianjc8.6y ago
Fixed my problem within 15 minutes.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.1 Date 25 May 2026 Fixed fatal errors during plugin activation by converting relative require statements to absolute paths. Removed TGM Plugin Activation library and all related recommending functions to reduce bloat. Impr 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6.0 Date 25 May 2026 Security enhancements: addressed broken access control, CSRF, and SQL injection vulnerabilities. Compliance with WordPress.org Guidelines 2026. PHP 8 compatibility fixes and warning/error guards. Removed 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.1 Text domain error fixed. Tested with WordPress 6.8.3 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 Bug fixes. Tested with WordPress 6.8.1 1.5.0
- — Version 1.4.9 Bug fixes. Tested with WordPress 6.7.2 1.4.9
- — Version 1.4.8 Bug fixes. New plugin icons and banner updated. Tested with WordPress 6.7.1 1.4.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.6.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more
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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 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 "Create a responsive image slider to display photos, picture galleries, and play video slides on your WordPr..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, YouTube and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 15 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,147 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "responsive slider" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-16 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1876 days in tier
- 2021-02-25 2K+ → 3K+ up after 482 days in tier
- 2019-11-01 1K+ → 2K+ up after 417 days in tier
- 2018-09-10 800+ → 1K+ up after 45 days in tier
- 2018-07-27 600+ → 800+ 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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Serious Slider 20K+ installs · 3.7★ · 4 shared tags B -
Slider by 10Web – Responsive Image Slider 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags B -
Ovation Elements 10K+ installs · 3.8★ · 4 shared tags B -
Responsive Slideshow – Photo Carousel 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags B -
Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory – Responsive Slideshow, Video Slider 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags A -
SlideCraft – Responsive Slider & Carousel 80+ installs · 3.5★ · 4 shared tags B
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