Video Slider – Slider Carousel
by richteam · Media
Also makes 6 other plugins · 8.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
SLIDER plugin was created and specially designed for YouTube, Vimeo, Vevo and MP4 video to show in slider.
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Health
C 59/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
+44%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “image slider”, “photo slider” and “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.
59 health vs 62 average across 3,281 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.4%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 212.3K 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.
Removal-risk signals
45/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 3+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
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.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 1134 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14; the current branch is 6.8
4.7★ over 71 reviews, smoothed to 4.45★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 1134 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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.
31
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 8d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 8d
-0.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| image slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| photo slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slider plugin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| wordpress slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
4 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 0 listed. 4 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “image slider”, “photo slider” and “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 1.6K · 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
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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
4.2y ago
latest release · v1.5.3 · 13 Aug 2022
53
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 84% 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 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 17 May 2017
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles17 of the last 24 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 ↗- ★★★★★ maleevcrew73.6y ago
I really liked your plugin. This is my third site using this plugin. Thanks for the great support as well.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ goldenvipsolution20223.9y ago
plagin tem um estilo de texto do editor de opções mais adicionais construído
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Vescoz4.2y ago
I used it for my site, using it for carousel images and videos as well! Works good and easy setup.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ EnigmaGirl4.5y ago
`Terrible plugin, it contains many errors and apparently, they have not been completely corrected. What good is it having great features if it randomly throws errors with Javascript? I do not recommend it. Paying and waiting to receive a file instead of updating it from the WordPress repository does not inspire confidence. Very bad plugin with many bugs: Failed to load plugin: plugins/slider-video/Scripts/plugins/wpautoresize/plugin.min.js
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bigbreak4.7y ago
Started with the free version and it worked a treat for my task. Updated to paid version and had some questions about updating and downloads that were both responded to very quickly. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous4.7y ago
Tried this with high hopes, but it’s not well developed and doesn’t operate.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zhydovska4.8y ago
This is the best slider plugin in wordpress in my opinion. I use it for every website I create. This means all.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ puciriusanikola4.8y ago
Great plugin! I really like that the free version allows you to add videos via YouTube links, and also very rich options for customizing sliders.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.5.3 Changed image of Timeline and Tab. 1.5.3
- — Version 1.5.2 Problem solved: Visual editor didn’t work when video slider was active. 1.5.2
- — Version 1.5.1 Resolved issue with JS. 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 Fixed a bug with the link 1.5.0
- — Version 1.4.9 Fixed bug 1.4.9
- — Version 1.4.8 Fixed bug 1.4.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Video Slider WordPress <= 1.4.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-05-16 CVE-2022-1541 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.4.8 Patched in 1.4.8
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 7.4.8 · WP 6.0.1
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
6 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "SLIDER plugin was created and specially designed for YouTube, Vimeo, Vevo and MP4 video to show in slider."
- ✓ 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 One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions YouTube, Vimeo.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,116 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("image slider", "Photo Slider", "wordpress slider" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-23 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-22 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-21 4K+ → 3K+ down after 281 days in tier
- 2025-07-14 5K+ → 4K+ down after 216 days in tier
- 2024-12-10 6K+ → 5K+ down after 433 days in tier
- 2023-10-04 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1416 days in tier
- 2019-11-18 1K+ → 7K+ 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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Slider Carousel – Image Slider 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 5 shared tags C -
MaxSlider 6K+ installs · 4.3★ · 4 shared tags A -
Creative Image Slider – Responsive Slider Plugin 200+ installs · 3.7★ · 4 shared tags C -
Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider 60K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Serious Slider 20K+ installs · 3.7★ · 3 shared tags B -
Slider by 10Web – Responsive Image Slider 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B
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