Wonder Slider Lite
by WonderPlugin · Media
Also makes 5 other plugins · 22.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Fully responsive WordPress slider - 3D transition effects, built-in Lightbox gallery, supports images, mp4 videos, YouTube, Vimeo and WordPress posts.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
8K+
≈8.6K estimated
Momentum
+42%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “image slider”, “image slideshow” and “video slider” for “3d slider”, “mp4” and “iphone”. “image slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “3d slider” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image slideshow” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mp4” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “iphone” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 62 average across 3,287 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.7%
of downloads still active
At least 8K of 218.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,321 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.
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 24 reviews, smoothed to 4.13★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
49
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 25d
29%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 25d
+1.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mp4 | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| 3d slider | #6 | #8 | up 14 |
| iphone | #7 | #9 | up 1 |
| youtube slider your tag | #12 | #17 | 0 |
| fullscreen slider | #9 | #16 | 0 |
| jquery slider | #10 | #14 | 0 |
| video slideshow your tag | #18 | #18 | up 1 |
| swf | #10 | #8 | up 2 |
| horizontal slider | #12 | #17 | 0 |
| responsive 3d slider | #7 | #9 | up 12 |
| 3d image slider | #7 | #9 | up 16 |
| wordpress slider | #18 | #19 | down 3 |
| video slider your tag | #22 | #22 | down 1 |
| slider | #24 | #21 | 0 |
| best slider plugin | #15 | #20 | down 1 |
| vertical slider | #15 | #19 | down 1 |
| javascript slider | #16 | #21 | 0 |
| posts slider | #16 | #20 | 0 |
| responsive header gallery slider | #20 | #21 | down 1 |
| thumbnail slider | #20 | #21 | — |
| image slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| image slideshow your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
88 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 51 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 “image slider”, “image slideshow” and “video slider” for “3d slider”, “mp4” and “iphone”. “image slider” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “3d slider” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image slideshow” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “mp4” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “video slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “iphone” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “youtube slider”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.1K · 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.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 61% 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 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 63% of the way through.
Install history since 8 Apr 2017
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ francesco11195.5y ago
Just forget about other plugins and go straight for this
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ johncarteroz6.2y ago
Seriously simple and seriously amazing! Like anything… there is a learning curve BUT so much better than other video slider plugins…. At the moment my need is very simple but if I had more complex needs, I would definitely consider buying the pro version of this plugin!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wikilita6.7y ago
Everything is fine, but tell me how to align the slider to the left and right. It is centered and I can’t do anything in the settings. Padding doesn’t work, only reduces it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ michel947.0y ago
I’m using the free version of this slider on all the posts of my professionnal photography website. I needed a lightbox for the pictures of the slider, and this one works perfectly. Really nice and cool. A potential improvement could be brought by automating the link of the image adress in the slider.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ romeubaia7.2y ago
Boa tarde a todos. Eu comecei a usar esse plugim que estava funcionando perfeitamente, mas por algum motivo, as imagens deixaram de aparecer. Está faltando atualização com essa solução. Mesmo assim dei 3 estrelas porque gostei muito desse plugin antes do problema.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Doug Greaser7.2y ago
Not recommended
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ loka_web7.8y ago
good plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jkellibox7.8y ago
This is really great slider. Everything work fast and without any problems. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 14.5 Fixed bug sanitizing HTML in image titles, descriptions, and alt text 14.5
- — Version 14.4 Sanitizing HTML in image titles, descriptions, and alt text 14.4
- — Version 14.0 Fix a compatibility issue with PHP 8.2 Fix a security issue 14.0
- — Version 13.9 Fix compatibility issues with PHP 8.2 13.9
- — Version 13.6 Fix an issue with PHP 8.1 Fix a URL parameter issue 13.6
- — Version 13.5 Remove Google fonts from the default Skin CSS for GDPR Remove the legacy Flash video player SWF file from the installation package Hide the lightbox slideshow play button by default 13.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (14.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Wonder Slider Lite & Wonder Slider <= 14.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Dom-based Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-07-25 CVE-2025-7501 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 14.4 Patched in 14.5
- 2024-02-05 CVE-2024-24877 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 13.9 Patched in 14.0
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.
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 Wonder Slider Lite 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
3 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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions YouTube, Vimeo.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 837 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("image slideshow", "video slideshow", "youtube slider" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-19 9K+ → 8K+ down after 228 days in tier
- 2025-11-03 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-02 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-01 10K+ → 9K+ down after 2478 days in tier
- 2019-01-19 9K+ → 10K+ up after 576 days in tier
- 2017-06-22 8K+ → 9K+ 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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Ovation Elements 10K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Gutenslider — Slider Block for the Block Editor 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
Media Slider for Photos Images Videos 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory – Responsive Slideshow, Video Slider 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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