Flexslider Manager
Add a hero slideshow to any sidebar and display it with Tyler Smith's Flexslider. To use this plugin you must first install Space Manager.
Consider an alternative
Flexslider Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (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 Flexslider Manager stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| flexslider | #66 |
| hero | >100 |
| slider | >100 |
| space | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Flexslider Manager
From the official readme · v1.0Description
WordPress’ built-in Text widget is great, but it’s not all that user-friendly. Now you can use FlexSlider Space Manager to use the Tiny MCE editor that you’re familiar with to create “Slides” and organize them into “Slideshows”. You can then drop these Slideshows into any sidebar.
Installation
- Download and activate the Space Manager
- Activate the Flexslider Manager plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Under the Settings menu click on “Flexslider Manager”
- Create a “Zone”
- Create a “Space”
- Under the Appearance menu click on “Widgets”
- Drag the “Flexslider Manager” widget to a sidebar
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FAQ
Flexslider Manager: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Flexslider Manager free?
Yes. Flexslider Manager is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Flexslider Manager safe to use in 2026?
Flexslider Manager shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Flexslider Manager?
Flexslider Manager is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,842 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does Flexslider Manager work with WordPress 7.1?
Flexslider Manager is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Flexslider Manager last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 31, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Flexslider Manager?
Flexslider Manager is developed and maintained by dan.imbrogno.
What are the best alternatives to Flexslider Manager?
The most popular alternatives to Flexslider Manager are Responsive WordPress Slider (7K+ installs), Responsive Slider (3K+ installs) and BNE Testimonials (1K+ installs).
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