Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Serious Slider currently ranks #1377 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1367, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 20K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 401 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 201% versus the month before (133/day).
- The latest release, v1.4.2, shipped on Oct 5, 2026 (11 days ago) — release #31 since the plugin joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #1377 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1378 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1376 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1373 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 20,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 139 |
| 2026-09-30 | 118 |
| 2026-08-31 | 152 |
| 2026-07-31 | 101 |
| 2026-06-30 | 119 |
| 2026-05-31 | 66 |
| 2026-04-30 | 125 |
| 2026-03-31 | 130 |
| 2026-02-28 | 28 |
| 2026-01-31 | 34 |
| 2025-12-31 | 40 |
| 2025-11-30 | 38 |
| 2025-10-31 | 46 |
| 2025-09-30 | 67 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | CryoutCreations |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.4.2 |
| Versions released | 31 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-05 |
| Added to directory | 2016-05-11 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Serious Slider is a free highly efficient SEO friendly fully translatable accessibility ready image slider for WordPress. Seriously!
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Serious Slider?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installs.
How popular is Serious Slider?
As of October 16, 2026, Serious Slider ranks #1377 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1367.
When was Serious Slider last updated?
Serious Slider was last updated on October 5, 2026 (version 1.4.2). It has shipped 31 releases in total.
Who makes Serious Slider?
Serious Slider is developed by CryoutCreations. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2016.
