Simple, easy to use with default WordPress Uploader.
45 health vs 59 average across 2,206 Media plugins
High removal-risk signals
63/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 7+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Compatibility drift. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.24, well behind 6.8.
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.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 2672 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
99
now · peak 99
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
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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
7.3y ago
latest release · v1.0.9
10
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “600+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2017-05-23 · 1,420 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
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.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ davidedelmedico7.3y ago
Very good plugin, recommended 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jerry Hudgins7.6y ago
This plugin has worked well for me in applications where I don’t need to apply different sets of FlexSlider options to multiple sliders. It’s easy to set up, and leverages the existing WP gallery support. Nicely done.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lephanductrong9.7y ago
Thank you so much for making this plugin! I’ve had trouble with many other similar plugins but this one is great. Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ahnabil9.8y ago
not working at all 404 error file not found
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tan Nguyen9.9y ago
Plugin is simple, ease of use. Keep your good work!
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-04-16 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-15 600+ → 700+ up after 11 days in tier
- 2026-04-04 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-04-03 600+ → 700+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-03-31 700+ → 600+ down after 9 days in tier
- 2026-03-22 600+ → 700+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-03-17 700+ → 600+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-03-14 600+ → 700+ up after 10 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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Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider 7K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags D -
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 -
Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider, by WP Carousel 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Gallery Lightbox 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
Powerkit – Supercharge your WordPress Site 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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