Slider Ultimate

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 72% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ jolanxbl

   2.9y ago

   After installing, you are greeted with a Welcome page to help you make your first Slider. There is only ‘Upload Image’ without Media Library, and clicking it does nothing.When you create a new slide, it instead takes you to create a new post. If I understand the 7-year old ‘tutorial’, a slideshow is actually a bunch of individual posts with Featured image! There’s no option to add images otherwise, and features that are free in the vastly outdated tutorials are locked behind a subscription paywall, which they have no problem reminding you about on every page. You can’t even change the arrow icon without Premium! The FAQ is of no help either – Q: How do I create a Slider? A: You go to New Slider[ Insert image of Jackie Chan WHAT? meme ]

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2. ★★★★★ rippleffect

   3.4y ago

   Genuine review, I went through two Slider Plugins prior to finding this ONE. The prior ones had conflict issues or caused the website to run slow. I’ve now been using Slider Ultimate for a little over two years. This plugin is light weight, responsive, easy to use, customizable and all-around, a GREAT PLUGIN! This plugin has never had any conflicts or issues with my other plugins and has never had any issues with updates and changes to WordPress. Highly recommended.

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3. ★★★★★ g1edrius

   3.7y ago

   Plugin not working as described. Many functions, wich ones you can use for free in other plugins even esential ones available only in paid version.

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4. ★★★★★ Annekee

   3.8y ago

   Auto slide, no matter how you set the intervals, results in very fast flickering. Links on thumbnails below slider first one doesnt work. Worst plugiun I ever had.

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5. ★★★★★ Ricardo J. Rodriguez

   4.2y ago

   Build your carousels without reinventig the wheel.

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6. ★★★★★ rastotrader

   5.6y ago

   I recommend

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7. ★★★★★ asutechltd

   6.0y ago

   i appreciate the labour and effort invested in making the plugin work so nice.

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8. ★★★★★ malmobike

   6.8y ago

   I have installed it without any problem and it works very well. I strongly recommend it to people like me that are not expert in coding and…

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-05-12 600+ → 500+ down after 6 days in tier
2. 2026-05-06 500+ → 600+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2026-05-04 600+ → 500+ down after 155 days in tier
4. 2025-11-30 700+ → 600+ down after 2 days in tier
5. 2025-11-28 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2025-11-27 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
7. 2025-11-26 600+ → 700+ up after 4 days in tier
8. 2025-11-22 700+ → 600+ down after 2 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).

• Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• Lexiata XSlider 400+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• Post Carousel & Slider 300+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags C
• Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider, by WP Carousel 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg 50K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Carousel Slider 30K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A

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Slider Ultimate: 500+ active installs, 3.9★ (20 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/ultimate-slider