Responsive Slideshow – Photo Carousel
by A WP Life · Media
Also makes 31 other plugins · 78.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Build responsive carousels with beautiful layout designs, swipe controls, and transitions for your website with Photo Carousel & Slider Plugin.
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Health
B 84/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
2K+
≈2.5K estimated
Momentum
+5%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “image slider” and “slider” for “owl carousel” and “responsive logo slider”. “image slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “owl carousel” sits at #9 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. “responsive logo slider” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.3%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 156.7K 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 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 26 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.25★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive slideshow | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| slideshow your tag | #4 | #10 | up 1 |
| photo carousel your tag | #7 | #13 | down 1 |
| responsive slider your tag | #10 | #20 | down 1 |
| wordpress slideshow | #4 | #11 | up 1 |
| post slideshow | #4 | #10 | up 1 |
| carousel slideshow | #4 | #8 | 0 |
| responsive | #11 | #14 | up 1 |
| swipe | #11 | #18 | 0 |
| wp slideshow | #5 | #12 | 0 |
| owl carousel | #9 | #9 | down 1 |
| responsive logo slider | #10 | #15 | up 1 |
| slides | #11 | #18 | up 1 |
| owl carousel slider | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| responsive controls | #7 | #8 | 0 |
| responsive gallery slider slideshow | #8 | #18 | — |
| responsive portfolio | #14 | #14 | up 1 |
| responsive carousel | #9 | #14 | 0 |
| image slideshow | #10 | #16 | 0 |
| simple responsive slider | #10 | #14 | 0 |
| image slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
91 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 58 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 “image slider” and “slider” for “owl carousel” and “responsive logo slider”. “image slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “owl carousel” sits at #9 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. “responsive logo slider” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.6K · 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
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
26d ago
latest release · v1.6.1 · 5 Oct 2026
62
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 18 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 26 Jul 2021
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles7 of the last 10 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ morgenbesser2.5y ago
I encountered a technical problem and reported it here. The error was resolved within 24 hours. Great support! Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ miesha1013.8y ago
Very good plugin, tried 3 slideshow plugins, this is the only one that worked
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ queenywd4.3y ago
Great plug-in from a great company. I tried many plug-ins and almost gave up. The support is fast and fantastic! even for the free version!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hellsbellskjell7.0y ago
I wanted to liven upp my site a bit and started looking for some kind of slider plugin. The one that looked most promising was the Slider Responsive Slideshow, and I installed it. Very clever design, easy to configure, great show on the page. I had one problem, though, I wanted to get rid of the dots below the slider. I asked the question, got an immediate answer, needed further clarification, got it – and now I’m happy.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 1810pihl487.1y ago
Fine support
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ inbobot7.3y ago
best tools for slider tanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oliviadiaz7.8y ago
Work amazing and Easy to use
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ priyapatil9.0y ago
Easy to use, beautiful to look at and versatile. Great support! They solve an issues in minutes! Never seen such an efficiency! Thank you so much 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.0 Date: 21 May, 2026 Major Security & compatibility audit: added direct file entry guards and directory listing protections Refactored data layer to save Native PHP Arrays directly, securing 100% backward compatibility wit 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.4 Tested with WordPress 6.9 1.5.4
- — Version 1.5.3 Tested with WordPress 6.8.3 1.5.3
- — Version 1.5.2 Fixed text domain error 1.5.2
- — Version 1.5.1 Fixed apostrophe saving issue Tested with WordPress 6.8.1 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 Tested with WordPress 6.7.2 1.5.0
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (1.6.1). 2 of 3 disclosed are patched.
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
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.
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
6 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Build responsive carousels with beautiful layout designs, swipe controls, and transitions for your website..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 10 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 5 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,002 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "image slider", "responsive slider" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-05-10 3K+ → 2K+ down after 109 days in tier
- 2025-01-21 2K+ → 3K+ up after 48 days in tier
- 2024-12-04 3K+ → 2K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-12-02 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-12-01 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1029 days in tier
- 2022-02-06 2K+ → 3K+ up after 1245 days in tier
- 2018-09-10 1K+ → 2K+ up after 672 days in tier
- 2016-11-07 600+ → 1K+ up after 237 days in tier
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 -
Media Slider for Photos Images Videos 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A -
SlideCraft – Responsive Slider & Carousel 80+ installs · 3.5★ · 4 shared tags B -
Smart Slider 3 800K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
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