Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 57% 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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1. ★★★★★ chaib41

   1.5y ago

   Excellent support

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2. ★★★★★ kyoungp

   3.2y 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.

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3. ★★★★★ stefi2020

   3.6y 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

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4. ★★★★★ Erwin1974

   3.7y 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.

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5. ★★★★★ nbreich

   4.4y ago

   The plugin really enhances our website, and when we had an issue, the support was quick and helpful. Thank you.

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6. ★★★★★ PaulMah

   4.6y 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.

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7. ★★★★★ linda83

   4.8y 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!

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8. ★★★★★ mohmaya

   5.4y ago

   Cool Tool

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 9.1.7 Fixed AJAX font issue 9.1.7
2. — Version 9.1.6 Fixed some PHP issues 9.1.6
3. — Version 9.1.5 Fixed support link 9.1.5
4. — Version 9.1.4 Improved security 9.1.4
5. — Version 9.1.3 Improved security 9.1.3
6. — Version 9.1.2 Nav menu updated 9.1.2

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

1. 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 ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 9.1.7 Patched in 9.1.8
2. 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 8.6.1 Patched in 8.7.0
3. 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 8.4.3 Patched in 8.4.4
4. 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 ('SQL Injection') Affects < 8.2.7 Patched in 8.2.7
5. Medium · 4.3 Slider Hero <= 8.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass ↗
   2021-07-05 CVE-2021-4424 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 8.2.0 Patched in 8.2.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-05-22 4K+ → 3K+ down

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).

• Responsive Slick Slider WordPress 500+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags C
• Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider 500K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider, by WP Carousel 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider 60K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Media Slider for Photos Images Videos 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Slider, Carousel, and Slideshow by Slider Factory – Image Slider, Video Slider 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A

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Slider Hero with Video Background, Animation: 3K+ active installs, 4.8★ (34 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/slider-hero