DVS Slider
Uses custom post types to manage slider items, shortcode to insert.
Consider an alternative
DVS Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where DVS Slider stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dvs | #21 |
| nivo | #25 |
| Nivo slider | #17 |
| slider | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About DVS Slider
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Uses custom post types to manage slider items, shortcode to insert.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload
dvs-sliderdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- (Optionally) Create image size for slider: Place
add_image_size('for_slider', 600, 400, true);in your template’sfunctions.phpto create an image size for slider. Name it whatever you want. You may also change width and height. Note: To enable post thumbnails, the current theme must include<?php add_theme_support( 'post-thumbnails' ); ?> - From Settings -> Dvs Slider, enter image size name. This image size will be used while fetching slider images.
- Using Dvs Slider Images menu, create slider items. Don’t forget to enter caption, link, order and featured image.
- Use shortcode
[dvs_slider]in your page/post/etc to insert slider. - Published slider images will be shown in slider in order.
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FAQ
DVS Slider: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is DVS Slider free?
Yes. DVS Slider is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DVS Slider safe to use in 2026?
DVS Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 29/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DVS Slider?
DVS Slider is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,221 times since it launched in December 2012. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does DVS Slider work with WordPress 7.1?
DVS Slider is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was DVS Slider last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 19, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes DVS Slider?
DVS Slider is developed and maintained by kadirmalak.
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