Slick Slider
by Philipp Bammes · Media
Also makes 1 other plugin · 12K+ installs across the portfolio →
Turn your native WordPress galleries into beautiful fully responsive sliders. Adjust the slider to your needs on a per gallery base.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
+30%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “carousel”, “gallery” and “image slider” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
86 health vs 62 average across 3,280 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.4%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 58.9K 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 1 release 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: WP compatibility
Updated 99 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 4.8.34; the current branch is 6.8
4.2★ over 15 reviews, smoothed to 4.12★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Set "Tested up to" to WordPress 6.8; lagging the current branch costs search weight.
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.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| carousel your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gallery your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| image slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slideshow your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “carousel”, “gallery” and “image slider” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 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
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.
1
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v0.5.3 · 25 Jul 2026
10
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 99% 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 19 months ago; the previous band took 17 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Nov 2018
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ BLEGHmedia3.2y ago
How to implement a slider ?!? This topic was modified 2 years, 10 months ago by BLEGHmedia.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kamrul066.2y ago
I just tried this plugin and it still works! I LOVE the ‘stack images up in rows’ feature which I didn’t find in other plugins. Though sadly, this plugin might no longer actively maintain anymore 🙁
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ leodluz7.5y ago
You do not have any instructions on how to use it. I’m lost. Did not work. This topic was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by leodluz.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pddiaz8.7y ago
Great plugin with incredible support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ planitdev238.7y ago
Fantastic! If you are a developer or general WordPress user and want to quickly integrate Slick JS carousel via plugin. Saves you time and headache of having to do it all manually. Thanks for making it & keep up the good work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Cepbly9.0y ago
Finally, I found what I was looking for. I think this is the best simple carousel plugin! Many thanks to the developers!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ OMD29.1y ago
This is just not compatible with Jetpack. If you have Jetpack module installed and are using the gallery features, mosaic etc. slick slider does not work as expected. Would have been great if I knew it was not compatible with Jetpack before wasting two hours trying to configure this carousel. Also short code options only seem to appear some of the time when inserted via the gallery model window check box options. Buggy mess!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cleforweb9.2y ago
Works perfect!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 0.5.2 Fix: PHP 8.0 compatibility 0.5.2
- — Version 0.5.1 Fix: Bug (introduced in 0.5) that caused non Slick galleries following a Slick gallery to not show images 0.5.1
- — Version 0.5 Feature: Updated Slick to v1.8.0 Feature: Added new options “appendDots”, “dotsClass”, “focusOnChange”, “pauseOnFocus”, “waitForAnimate” and “zIndex” Feature: Added new option “Show caption”, deprecating the slick_slider 0.5
- — Version 0.4.2 Fix: Bug (introduced in 0.4) that prevented numeric option values in gallery modal to update 0.4.2
- — Version 0.4.1 Fix: Bug (introduced in 0.4) that appeared when activating the plugin or resetting the options Misc: Several code formatting changes according to the WordPress Coding Standards 0.4.1
- — Version 0.4 Feature: Added support for custom links (see FAQ section ) Feature: Added lightbox support (see FAQ section ) Feature: Added support for SCRIPT_DEBUG constant 0.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (0.5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Slick Slider <= 0.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-07-31 CVE-2026-16537 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 0.5.2 Patched in 0.5.3
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 6.2.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 languages, 1 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.
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
4 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Turn your native WordPress galleries into beautiful fully responsive sliders. Adjust the slider to your nee..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 15 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 15 of 15 read like questions a user would type.
- ! 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 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,211 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("carousel", "image slider", "slideshow" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-04-10 3K+ → 2K+ down after 509 days in tier
- 2023-11-18 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1185 days in tier
- 2020-08-20 3K+ → 2K+ down after 644 days in tier
- 2018-11-15 1K+ → 3K+ up after 499 days in tier
- 2017-07-04 800+ → 1K+ up after 54 days in tier
- 2017-05-11 500+ → 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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Smart Slider 3 800K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel 60K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A -
Image Slider 4K+ installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags B -
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider 500K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Serious Slider 20K+ installs · 3.7★ · 3 shared tags B
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