Ultimate Responsive Image Slider
by FARAZFRANK · Media
Also makes 11 other plugins · 42.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Create stunning responsive sliders in minutes. Drag-and-drop builder, unlimited sliders, mobile-friendly & SEO optimized!
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈35K estimated
Momentum
+30%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “carousel” and “photo gallery” for “banner slider” and “responsive header gallery slider”. “carousel” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “banner slider” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “photo gallery” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “responsive header gallery slider” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.9%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 1.6M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,317 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 2 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: Support resolution
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 248 reviews, smoothed to 4.43★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 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.
63
Momentum
Gaining ground
+2.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
60%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+2.2
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 image | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| responsive banner slider | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| responsive image slider | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| responsive image hover | #1 | #1 | — |
| responsive slider your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| responsive | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| image slider your tag | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| comparison slider | #3 | #3 | up 4 |
| jquery slider | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| responsive image widget | #2 | #2 | up 4 |
| comparison image slider | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| ultimate slider | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| jquery image slider | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| jquery responsive image slider | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| wp responsive jquery slider | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| responsive jquery slider | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| responsive jquery slider wordpress | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| responsive header gallery slider | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| responsive testimonial slider | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| banner slider | #4 | #3 | up 3 |
| carousel your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| photo gallery your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
408 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 278 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 “carousel” and “photo gallery” for “banner slider” and “responsive header gallery slider”. “carousel” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “banner slider” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “photo gallery” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “responsive header gallery slider” sits at #4 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 39.4K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v3.5.20 · 29 Oct 2026
115
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 88% 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 “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; the previous band took 19 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 6 Aug 2021
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.5.19 Security Update : Fixed all plugin check errors and warnings * Enhanced plugin security * Added upgrade notices for critical updates * WordPress 6.8 compatibility verified * Release date: November 13, 2025 3.5.19
- — Version 3.5.18 WordPress 6.8.1 compatibility verified and tested Fixed clone slider functionality bug Improved code stability and performance Release date: October 6, 2025 3.5.18
- — Version 3.5.17 WordPress 6.8 compatibility issue resolved Fixed multiple plugin check errors Enhanced plugin stability Improved error handling 3.5.17
- — Version 3.5.16 Security Update : Fixed dashboard XSS stored vulnerability Improved security with proper sanitization and escaping Moved title and description position to bottom for better UX Fixed frontend plugin scripts loading issue 3.5.16
- — Version 3.5.15 Fixed fatal error with blank slider posts Security Enhancement : Updated all plugin code with proper sanitizing and escaping functions Removed “Recover Slider” page (no longer needed) Improved code quality and security s 3.5.15
- — Version 3.5.14 Added 8 new language translations: Polish (pl_PL) Dutch (nl_NL) Russian (ru_RU) Italian (it_IT) French (fr_FR) Hungarian (hu_HU) Finnish (fi_FI) Japanese (ja_JP) Improved internationalization support 3.5.14
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.5.20). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Ultimate Responsive Image Slider <= 3.5.11 - Missing Authorization via AJAX action ↗
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 6.8.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 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 Ultimate Responsive Image Slider when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Slider
Readme readiness
7 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 "Create stunning responsive sliders in minutes. Drag-and-drop builder, unlimited sliders, mobile-friendly &..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 20 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 20 of 20 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("who want", "perfect for", "use cases").
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,439 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "photo gallery" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-12-21 40K+ → 30K+ down after 568 days in tier
- 2023-06-02 50K+ → 40K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2023-05-31 40K+ → 50K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-05-30 50K+ → 40K+ down after 998 days in tier
- 2020-09-04 40K+ → 50K+ up after 1179 days in tier
- 2017-06-13 30K+ → 40K+ up after 65 days in tier
- 2017-04-09 20K+ → 30K+ up after 464 days in tier
- 2016-01-01 10K+ → 20K+ up after 140 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★ · 3 shared tags B -
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MaxSlider 6K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
GutSlider – All in One Slider and Carousel Blocks for Gutenberg 6K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Image Slider 4K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Block Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider 3K+ installs · 3.4★ · 3 shared tags D
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