Slider Pro is a responsive slider plugin that offers Premium features for FREE, including animated layers, post content, full width layout and more.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.5K estimated
Momentum
+17%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “content slider”, “post slider” and “responsive slider” for “comparison slider”, “touch” and “flickr”. “content slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “comparison slider” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “touch” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “responsive slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “flickr” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.3%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 75K 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 4 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 14 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 12 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★ 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.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| full width | #8 | #11 | 0 |
| touch slider your tag | #10 | #15 | up 1 |
| comparison slider | #18 | #20 | 0 |
| touch | #19 | #21 | up 1 |
| flickr | #21 | #19 | down 1 |
| javascript slider | #24 | #22 | 0 |
| lazy content slider | #22 | #22 | 0 |
| content slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| post slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| responsive slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
25 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 7 listed. 18 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “content slider”, “post slider” and “responsive slider” for “comparison slider”, “touch” and “flickr”. “content slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “comparison slider” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “post slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “touch” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “responsive slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “flickr” sits at #21 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 3.3K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
14d ago
latest release · v4.8.17 · 17 Oct 2026
26
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 80% 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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 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 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Christian Johannesen1.6y ago
Gets the job done! Very easy to build slideshows using images from the media gallery, galleries, posts, and pages (even custom types and dynamic content). All this for free!Slider Pro is now part of my “default WordPress plugins” package when building new sites. 🤓 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pierrelarsen1.9y ago
This is a very good open source plugin that often puts the pro sliders to shame
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aryanrajseo2.4y ago
It has everything, simple and easy to use settings. Perfect. Thank you for offering a pro level plugin for free.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ masvil2.4y ago
It’s the only slider plugin taking performance seriously. I tested them all, including Foogallery and Metaslide. In particular, lazy loading method works great. I just purchased an add-on to support the development.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ meggsico2.4y ago
The plugin is great. There are many setting options, styles and the support is top. I can recommend it to anyone.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dragoev102.8y ago
I can say that this is definitely the best slider. Super easy to use and completely free. I honestly tried almost every slider I could find and this is definitely the best option. Not to mention that most, even in their paid version, don’t look as good as this plugin that is completely free. Thanks also to the creator of the plugin who helped me to put nofollow for the external links. I hope more people use it and donate money to the creator of the plugin because it’s definitely worth it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gvnet3.6y ago
I have used Slider Pro for over 10 years (it used to be a paid plugin). It does what is needed, is extremely well coded and David provides legendary support. Give it a whirl!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zooey9994.0y ago
I’ve been using this for a couple of years now and love it to bits. I found it easy to set up, although I did need a bit of help with some extra code (which was cheerfully provided within 24 hours). Sliders have been getting some bad press recently, but for a personal website/blog, this adds something extra on the home page. I couldn’t imagine using anything else.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.8.14 add nonce verification when previewing the slider 4.8.14
- — Version 4.8.13 sanitize shortcode elements, to prevent JavaScript code added by users who have permission to add content 4.8.13
- — Version 4.8.12 patch fancybox script, to disallow html content in captions 4.8.12
- — Version 4.8.11 improve accessibility for admin editor panels fix deprecation notices 4.8.11
- — Version 4.8.10 fix styling for admin add-on cards 4.8.10
- — Version 4.8.9 improve slide content settings loading in admin 4.8.9
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.8.17). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Slider Pro <= 4.8.13 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-07-20 CVE-2026-57699 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.8.13 Patched in 4.8.14
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
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
1 of 8 pass · checked 21 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 Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! 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 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,380 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("content slider", "post slider", "touch slider" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-24 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-23 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-22 5K+ → 4K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-01-20 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-19 5K+ → 4K+ down after 991 days in tier
- 2023-05-04 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-05-03 5K+ → 6K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-05-01 6K+ → 5K+ 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).
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Ditty – Responsive News Tickers, Sliders, and Lists 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Block Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider 3K+ installs · 3.4★ · 3 shared tags D -
Post Carousel & Slider 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags C -
Custom Post Slider 200+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags D -
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder 70K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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