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Xtreme Slider (3D Image Slider)

by Jessie Stewart · Media

Also makes 1 other plugin · 40+ installs across the portfolio →

Beautiful image slider with 4 layout modes, infinite loop, and shortcode embedding. No jQuery on frontend, no WooCommerce required.

⚠ Few reviews
How scoring works →
84 Health · B
Maintenance 100/100
Rating quality 76/100
Support 70/100

84 health vs 59 average across 2,204 Media plugins

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.

89 / 100

Excellent listing optimization

Biggest win: Rating quality

Update recency 100/100
WP compatibility 100/100
Rating quality 52/100
Listing tuning 100/100

To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.

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Daily downloads

Since 2026-04-17 · 136 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive

-27% vs prior 30d
2Downloads · Aug 30

30-day downloads

Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges

59

now · peak 257

5930d downloads · Aug 31

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

Xtreme Slider (3D Im · #29327 you Ultimate Responsive · #1078 Lexiata XSlider · #9148 Serious Slider · #1375

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.

2Kper 1k installs · Aug 31

Release cadence

Actively maintained
from wp.org release tags

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

5

releases in the last 12 months

2mo ago

latest release · v1.5.0

5

tagged releases on record

Recent releases

1.5.0 · 2mo ago1.4.5 · 3mo ago1.4.4 · 4mo ago1.4.3 · 4mo ago1.2.1 · 4mo ago

What its installed base runs

via wordpress.org

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

v1.2 100%

Estimated active installs

The public count shows “30+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.

modeled estimate
30–40 ≈37

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

At the current install trend, crossing 40+ in roughly 366 days.

Install history · since 2026-04-17 · 89 observations

30Installs · Aug 31

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

N/A

Est. acquisition value

N/A

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. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

Details

Version
1.5.0
Last updated
2mo ago
Added
2026-04-17
Requires WP
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.4

Recent reviews

All reviews on wp.org ↗
  1. killem
    3mo ago

    simply to use and its enough to create a nice looking slider for your website, thanks

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  2. Web Designer Chicago
    4mo ago

    I’ve been looking for a clean, modern WordPress slider plugin that doesn’t rely on heavy libraries, and Xtreme Slider delivered exactly what I needed. What makes this plugin stand out is its three unique slider layouts — especially the 3D slider, which looks amazing out of the box. The Default and Cool layouts are also very well designed, giving flexibility depending on the type of website you’re building. Setup is extremely simple. You create a slider, copy the shortcode, and drop it anywhere — works perfectly with Gutenberg, Elementor, or even the Classic Editor. No complicated configuration or unnecessary settings. Here’s what I liked most: Multiple slider types (Default, Cool, and 3D layouts) Smooth infinite loop and autoplay options Touch and swipe support on mobile devices Clean UI with drag-and-drop slide ordering Built with pure JavaScript (no jQuery or external dependencies) Shortcode support to embed sliders anywhere Responsive across all screen sizes I also appreciate that it’s a standalone plugin, so it doesn’t require WooCommerce or any page builder to work. If you’re searching for a WordPress slider plugin, image slider, or 3D slider plugin that is modern, lightweight, and easy to use — this is definitely worth trying. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a simple but powerful slider solution without bloat.

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Behavioral tests

via WP Hive

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Low memory footprint
Low page-speed impact
Runs on latest PHP + WP
No PHP errors
No JS errors
Activates cleanly
No resource errors
No external HTTP errors
Optimized database use
Frequently updated

Growth timeline

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

  1. 2026-08-31 10+ → 30+ up after 135 days in tier
  2. 2026-04-18 — → 10+ up

Competes with

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Xtreme Slider (3D Image Slider): 30+ active installs, 5.0★ (2 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/xtreme-slider