essential
All in one plugin I want to create so that the users not need to install so much other plugins to get the conflicting between them, and make the wordpress becomes slowly.
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essential shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where essential stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| essential | >100 |
| language | >100 |
| slider | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About essential
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
All in one plugin I want to create so that the users not need to install so much other plugins to get the conflicting between them, and make the wordpress becomes slowly.
Added functionalities
- Slider
Feel free to comment, rate, or share it to make it becomes popular.
Thanks.
Installation
- Go to the Plugins Menu in WordPress
- Search for “essential”
- Click “Install”
Changelog
1.0.2
[Slider]
– user can delete one or many sliders in admin site
1.0.0
Add [Slider] functionality
Screenshots
![[Slider] edit a slider](https://ps.w.org/essential/assets/screenshot-1.png?rev=1026107)
![[Slider] adding images](https://ps.w.org/essential/assets/screenshot-2.png?rev=1026974)
![[Slider] show on front site](https://ps.w.org/essential/assets/screenshot-3.png?rev=1026107)
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essential: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is essential free?
Yes. essential is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is essential safe to use in 2026?
essential shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use essential?
essential is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,093 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does essential work with WordPress 7.1?
essential is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was essential last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on November 21, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes essential?
essential is developed and maintained by bizsuppo.
What are the best alternatives to essential?
The most popular alternatives to essential are Primary Addon for Elementor (6K+ installs), Kw Essential share buttons (10+ installs) and Advamentor (10+ installs).
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