Xtreme Slider (3D Image Slider)
by Jessie Stewart · Media
Also makes 1 other plugin · 50+ installs across the portfolio →
Beautiful image slider with 4 layout modes, infinite loop, and shortcode embedding. No jQuery on frontend, no WooCommerce required.
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Health
B 82/100
Few reviews
Active installs
40+
≈40 estimated
Momentum
+35%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “carousel” for “3d image slider”. “carousel” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “3d image slider” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 62 average across 3,301 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.7%
of downloads still active
At least 40 of 858 lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,325 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 5 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: Rating quality
Updated 125 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8; the current branch is 7.1
5.0★ over 2 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.1★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 25d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 25d
-0.8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3d image slider | #16 | #24 | down 2 |
| 3d slider your tag | #18 | #23 | down 3 |
| jquery 3d slider | #9 | #20 | down 2 |
| simple configurable responsive slider | #10 | #21 | 0 |
| jquery 3d image | #13 | #21 | up 1 |
| responsive 3d slider | #19 | #22 | down 3 |
| beautiful jquery slider | #21 | #23 | down 1 |
| 3d carousel slider | #24 | #21 | down 6 |
| carousel your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| image slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| responsive slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| slider your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
26 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 18 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “carousel” for “3d image slider”. “carousel” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “3d image slider” sits at #16 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 18 Apr 2026 · 200 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 257 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #21,400 to #22,800, alongside the other plugins at 40+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow 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
4mo ago
latest release · v1.5.0 · 1 Jul 2026
5
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare 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.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “40+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 14 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 40.
At the current install trend, crossing 50+ in roughly 55 days.
Install history since 17 Apr 2026
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ killem5mo ago
simply to use and its enough to create a nice looking slider for your website, thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Web Designer Chicago6mo 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.
Read on wp.org ↗
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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 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 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("built for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Zoom.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,787 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("3D slider", "carousel", "responsive slider" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-20 30+ → 40+ up after 50 days in tier
- 2026-08-31 10+ → 30+ 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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Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A -
Lexiata XSlider 600+ installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags -
Serious Slider 20K+ installs · 3.7★ · 3 shared tags B -
Slider by 10Web – Responsive Image Slider 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B -
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
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