# Fade Slider

> Fade Slider has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews and 154 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 47/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Fade Slider works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.

**A modern, responsive Bootstrap 5.3 carousel slider plugin with smooth fade/slide animations, works perfectly on all devices and themes.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 6,275
- **Downloads (30 days):** 154 (+22.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 3 reviews
- **Health score:** 47/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 2.6
- **Last updated:** Feb 28, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Anandaraj Balu (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/anand000/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/fade-slider/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [Bootstrap 5.3 Carousel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/bootstrap-5-3-carousel/) | #1 | 1 |
| [bootstrap slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/bootstrap-slider/) | #2 | 9 |
| [carousel](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/carousel/) | #63 | 320 |
| [Fade Slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/fade-slider/) | #1 | 1 |
| [slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/slider/) | >100 | 639 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Bootstrap 5.3 Carousel | #1 | 9 |
| bootstrap slider | #9 | 232 |
| carousel | >100 | 1,828 |
| Fade Slider | #3 | 375 |
| slider | >100 | 3,755 |

## Version adoption

- 2.6: 69%
- 2.5: 31%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fade Slider free?
Yes. Fade Slider is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Fade Slider safe to use in 2026?
Fade Slider works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Fade Slider?
Fade Slider is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,275 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 154 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Fade Slider work with WordPress 7.1?
Fade Slider is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Fade Slider last updated?
The latest version, 2.6, was released on February 28, 2026 (7 months ago).

### Who makes Fade Slider?
Fade Slider is developed and maintained by Anandaraj Balu.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/fade-slider/ · Generated 2026-09-30 22:23 UTC by PageForge