Bootstrap Flat File Slider
Twitter Bootstrap based professional WordPress carousel slider plugin.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (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 Bootstrap Flat File Slider stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bootstrap slider | >100 |
| carousal | #12 |
| flat file slider | #81 |
| flat theme | >100 |
| slider | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
About Bootstrap Flat File Slider
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Twitter Bootstrap based professional WordPress carousel slider plugin.
This Plugin is used as a flat file slider – users can Add/Edit/Delete slides and change their display position
To fetch the slider at front end use shortcode as – echo do_shortcode(‘[flat-slider]’);
A Few Feature Highlights
- Responsive
- Light weight
- Easy to customize
- Use shortcode to display – [‘flat-slider’]
- Free to use anywhere
- File based storage
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
In WordPress:
Go to Plugins > Add New > search for :: Bootstrap Flat File slider ::
Press Install Now for the Show notice or message on admin area plugin
Press Activate Plugin
To install manually instead:
Upload the Bootstrap Flat File slider directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Changelog
currently no upgrades 2) My plugin files are not added Please check that you have given permission to folder "ffsb-slider" in your upload directory or "ffsb-slider.txt" in your plugins folder
1.0.1
Fixed
Resolved the bug
Loads a plugin’s translated validation meesage.
Version Upgrade and tested compatibility with latest stable versions.
1.0.0
- Go to Admin
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Bootstrap Flat File Slider: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Bootstrap Flat File Slider free?
Yes. Bootstrap Flat File Slider is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Bootstrap Flat File Slider safe to use in 2026?
Bootstrap Flat File Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Bootstrap Flat File Slider?
Bootstrap Flat File Slider is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,825 times since it launched in February 2016. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does Bootstrap Flat File Slider work with WordPress 7.1?
Bootstrap Flat File Slider is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.21, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Bootstrap Flat File Slider last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on December 24, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Bootstrap Flat File Slider?
Bootstrap Flat File Slider is developed and maintained by Kiran Patil.
What are the best alternatives to Bootstrap Flat File Slider?
The most popular alternatives to Bootstrap Flat File Slider are Advanced Bootstrap Carousel (300+ installs), Fade Slider (100+ installs) and WP Smart Flexslider (90+ installs).
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