wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “slider post”
wp.org orders by popularity, so a plugin a host bundled onto millions of sites, or a big-brand one that's slow and mediocre, can sit at the top. Our ranking is built to answer a different question: which of these is actually worth installing. How this works →
For “slider post”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 6 of the top 20.
wp.org search ranks on
Install count (uncapped), the raw star average, freshness, and support. Popularity dominates, so the biggest install base usually wins regardless of how it got there.
We add
A cap on the install boost, volume-weighted ratings, and signals wp.org can't see: whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.
Ranked above its merit
Ocean Posts Slider shows at wp.org #11 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 11 places. Its 10K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 6 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
WP Google Review Slider places #12 on merit, 4.9★ from 373 reviews, but shows at wp.org #16. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider 500K+ · 4.6★ (743)
wp.org #1 2 
Smart Slider 3 800K+ · 4.9★ (1125)
wp.org #2 3 
Custom Post Type UI 1M+ · 4.6★ (276)
wp.org #3 4 
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder 70K+ · 4.6★ (236)
wp.org #4 5 
Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider 60K+ · 4.6★ (504)
wp.org #8 3 too low 6 
Ultimate Post Kit – Elementor Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider & Blog Layout Widgets 30K+ · 4.8★ (58)
wp.org #6 7 
Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget – A Responsive Post Slider 10K+ · 4.7★ (31)
wp.org #5 2 too high 8 
Smart Post – Post Grid, Post Carousel, Post Slider Gutenberg Blocks for Blog & News 20K+ · 4.7★ (210)
wp.org #9 1 too low 9 
Prime Slider – Hero Slider, Carousel, WooCommerce & Post Slider Elementor Addons 100K+ · 4.5★ (82)
wp.org #7 2 too high 10 
The Post Grid – Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Addon for Post Grid 100K+ · 4.8★ (265)
wp.org #12 2 too low 11 
Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid, Post Slider, Post Carousel, Category Post, News 30K+ · 4.7★ (79)
wp.org #10 1 too high 12 WP Google Review Slider 30K+ · 4.9★ (373)
wp.org #16 4 too low 13 
Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30K+ · 4.5★ (248)
wp.org #15 2 too low 14 
Carousel Slider 30K+ · 4.3★ (160)
wp.org #13 1 too high 15 
Robo Gallery – Photo & Image Slider 40K+ · 4.3★ (406)
wp.org #19 4 too low 16 
AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor 20K+ · 4.9★ (84)
wp.org #17 1 too low 17 
Testimonial – Testimonial Slider and Showcase Plugin 20K+ · 4.6★ (67)
wp.org #14 3 too high 18 
Logo Slider – Logo Showcase, Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery and Client Logo Presentation 30K+ · 4.7★ (252)
wp.org #21 3 too low 19 
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor 600K+ · 4.8★ (612)
wp.org #23 4 too low 20 
Display Post Types – Post Grid, post list and post sliders 8K+ · 5.0★ (26)
wp.org #18 2 too high 21 P Post Carousel Slider for Elementor 3K+ · 4.5★ (50)
wp.org #24 3 too low 22 Ocean Posts Slider 10K+ · 5.0★ (6) thin reviews
wp.org #11 11 too high 23 
HT Slider For Elementor 20K+ · 3.8★ (12) thin reviews
wp.org #22 1 too high 24 
Post slider elementor addons 1K+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #20 4 too high Merit ranking caps the install boost at 1M (wp.org leaves it uncapped), replaces the raw star average with a volume-weighted Bayesian score and a Wilson lower bound, and keeps wp.org's own freshness and compatibility decays. Method from the plugin-directory source; see Meta Trac #8298. Positions are tracked daily from the first visit to a keyword, so the small arrows show movement since tracking began.