Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation
by QuantumCloud · Media
Also makes 28 other plugins · 23.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Hero Slider with Youtube Video Background & Animation Effects. Adverts, Text Carousels, Animated Header - Elementor Slider Widget & Gutenberg
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.7K estimated
Momentum
-34%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “elementor slider”, “slider” and “video slider” for “background slider”, “background” and “background video”. “elementor slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background slider” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “background video” sits at #11 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 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.2%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 256K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,318 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 12 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 47 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 34 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| background animation | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hero | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hero slider | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| hero banner | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| banner introduction slider | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| adverts | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| video background your tag | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| banner slider your tag | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| background | #8 | #10 | up 1 |
| video slider your tag | #11 | #13 | 0 |
| background slider | #7 | #8 | down 1 |
| awesome slider | #7 | #5 | 0 |
| easy adverts | #5 | #9 | 0 |
| animation slider | #6 | #8 | 0 |
| elementor hero section | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| background video | #11 | #12 | down 1 |
| header banner slider | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| responsive banner slider | #12 | #11 | down 1 |
| animation | #21 | #20 | down 6 |
| animation effects | #18 | #18 | down 1 |
| elementor slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
284 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 230 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “elementor slider”, “slider” and “video slider” for “background slider”, “background” and “background video”. “elementor slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background slider” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “background video” sits at #11 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”. #11 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 9.8K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
12
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v9.2.0 · 14 Sep 2026
160
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 18 months ago; the previous band took 4.5 years to cross, which places it about 68% of the way through.
Install history since 22 Jun 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ chaib411.7y ago
Excellent support
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kyoungp3.3y ago
QuantumCloud team’s customer support is a second to none. Their responses to my requires had been always prompt, and they always go above and beyond in helping me out in resolving the issues I had with. The slider is the best I could ever find and I am really happy with the product! This topic was modified 3 years ago by kyoungp.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stefi20203.7y ago
Very responsive and fast acting support. I had a problem with the unplanned version of the plugin and they responded extremely quickly. Great plug in
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Erwin19743.8y ago
This plugin is my go-to for displaying background YouTube videos in website headers and have them autoplaying even on mobile ( due to the handy audio mute option ). Stellar support too, fast and knowledgeable.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nbreich4.6y ago
The plugin really enhances our website, and when we had an issue, the support was quick and helpful. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ PaulMah4.8y ago
So far the plugin does exactly what it’s meant to do. Had a small problem to start but the tech support was really quick and it was all sorted.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ linda834.9y ago
I must say, this plugin is really easy to use and the interface looks amazing! It only took me a few minutes to set up. Plus it will work with my other plugins too – no problem at all!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mohmaya5.6y ago
Cool Tool
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (9.2.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation < 9.1.3 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-08-28 CVE-2026-76789 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 9.1.3 Patched in 9.1.3
- Patched Medium · 4.9 Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation <= 9.1.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 'description' Slide Field (Second-Order via Duplicate) ↗2026-08-15 CVE-2026-17582 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 9.1.7 Patched in 9.1.8
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Slider Hero <= 8.6.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29922 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 8.6.1 Patched in 8.7.0
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Slider Hero <= 8.4.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-09-05 CVE-2022-3074 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 8.4.3 Patched in 8.4.4
- Patched High · 8.8 Slider Hero with Animation, Video Background & Intro Maker <= 8.2.6 - SQL Injection ↗2021-07-26 CVE-2021-24506 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 8.2.7 Patched in 8.2.7
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 7.0.1
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
7 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 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("use this", "use cases", "use it").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Stripe, YouTube and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 14 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 13,044 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Banner slider" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-05-22 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1628 days in tier
- 2020-12-06 3K+ → 4K+ up after 291 days in tier
- 2020-02-19 2K+ → 3K+ up
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