Super block slider – Image/video background & content slider
by Michael · Blocks
Lightweight image/video background & content slider for block and classic editor.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈8.7K estimated
Momentum
-11%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block”, “slider” and “image slider” for “background”, “gradient” and “slide”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “gradient” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “slide” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 71 average across 2,526 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.3%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 127.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,580 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks 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 6 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 86 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 14 reviews, smoothed to 4.30★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| video background | #3 | #5 | up 1 |
| content slider your tag | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| block slider | #3 | #6 | up 1 |
| slider block your tag | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| super background | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| background | #7 | #13 | up 1 |
| slider image | #7 | #14 | down 1 |
| background slider | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| super | #12 | #17 | down 1 |
| responsive background slider | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| full page background slider | #6 | #11 | 0 |
| background image slider | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| gradient | #11 | #14 | 0 |
| image slider your tag | #18 | #21 | 0 |
| slider your tag | #19 | #20 | down 7 |
| lightweight slider | #7 | #11 | 0 |
| parallax | #14 | #15 | down 2 |
| image content slider | #9 | #18 | 0 |
| wordpress content slider | #10 | #19 | down 1 |
| super editor | #10 | #17 | 0 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
196 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 142 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “block”, “slider” and “image slider” for “background”, “gradient” and “slide”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “background” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “gradient” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “slide” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “slider”. Down 7 places since 2026-08-03, now #19. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 12.6K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
6
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v2.8.3.8 · 7 Aug 2026
50
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 89% 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 “8K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 72% of the way through.
Install history since 23 Jan 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ LightCatcher1.4y ago
This is by far the best slider plugin I tried. I have used others in the past, but at some point, I hit the wall. I needed something with a good block editor integration, that could create full-page sliders, and that would be easy to tweak. Super Block Slider checked all the boxes. The support is another plus for this plugin. Shoutout to the developer mikemmx for the great job.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stef19641.4y ago
I am sooo happy with this slider! I searched and tried for a long time, but most plugins are way too bloated!! Yes, there are slim sliders, but they hardly have any setting options. Super block slider has everything you need (fade, slide, all important time settings), is intuitive to use and lightweight. 5 stars!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ golanpxfactor1.8y ago
I’ve tested quite a few slider plugins and this one fits my needs the best. Highlights:1. Lets you edit the slider and add slides through the page you are editing, rather than having to create a create a slider in a plugin settings page and then add to your page2. Lets you do the above easily in a way that actually makes sense 3. Actively developed, and the developer reacts quickly to support requests
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gordon1681.8y ago
This is what I’ve been looking for, lightweight and esay to use. And the support is best, Michael help resolve translation issue in few days
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cvladan2.7y ago
The plugin has no dependencies – aka bloat – and is written in vanilla JS – finally! – and is only loaded on the pages where it is used. So it is sufficiently optimised – which has become a rarity in itself. There are plenty of settings available and it looks really solid and efficient. If I had to point out one flaw, it would be that it does not use an some established and tested small JS slider library, but is custom developed. However, it seems to be small and efficient, and most importantly – has no dependencies. The only thing I have not figured out is how to use the multi-page slider and if it is even possible – for purposes such as a logo slider and the like.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jan Lucas2.9y ago
I recently changes all my website to a block theme.All went very well, but a good image / content slider was missing.After searching i saw this Super Block Slider.From the beginning I loved it, because it has ll features I was looking for and I has minimal impact on pagespeed.I has a very tiny javascript file, what has minimal impact on pagespeed.After asking for passive listener implementation on the script it took no more than half a day before it was implemented.Michael, i really appreciate your work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ craigtcsa3.2y ago
Plugin is solid, very well supported, with a great feature set. Cheers to the dev!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ skullblaka3.5y ago
Michael was incredibly helpful and fixed a bug in a matter of hours from my request. the block works really well with oceanwp and other block plugins
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.8.3.5 Refactor: Resolved React render cycle warnings in the block editor by moving synchronous attributes updates to useEffect . Refactor: Replaced brittle DOM-scraping logic with a robust top-down data flow using useSelect fo 2.8.3.5
- — Version 2.8.3.4 Change single slide delete button label to “x” icon in the editor for QOL improvement. Modernized block registration: Migrated metadata to block.json and upgraded to API Version 3 for improved performance and full compat 2.8.3.4
- — Version 2.8.3.3 Fix WP plugin check errors, minor fixes. 2.8.3.3
- — Version 2.8.3.2 Add ability to reorder slides. Remove admin shortcode message. Fix WordPress 6.9 compatibility. 2.8.3.2
- — Version 2.8.3 Display shortcode in Super block slider admin area. 2.8.3
- — Version 2.8.2.5 Update navigation arrow SVG, change navigation arrow CSS implimentaion. 2.8.2.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.8.3.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 1 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Super block slider when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Slider
Readme readiness
5 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 "Lightweight image/video background & content slider for block and classic editor."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,611 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "image slider", "slider block" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-21 9K+ → 8K+ down after 229 days in tier
- 2025-12-04 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-03 9K+ → 8K+ down after 10 days in tier
- 2025-11-23 8K+ → 9K+ up after 188 days in tier
- 2025-05-19 7K+ → 8K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-05-17 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-05-16 7K+ → 8K+ up after 89 days in tier
- 2025-02-16 6K+ → 7K+ up after 67 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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Algori Video and Image Slider 2K+ installs · 3.7★ · 3 shared tags D -
Easy Slider 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
Smart Slider 3 800K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider 500K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider 60K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B
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