# KickAss Slider

> KickAss Slider has 20+ active installs, a 4.4/5 rating from 14 reviews and 64 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 42/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** KickAss Slider works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

**(I have used only 1 or 2 features of wordpress 3.5, if someone wants, he/she can fork with fallback code) Tested up to: 3.5.1 Stable tag: 1.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 5,996
- **Downloads (30 days):** 64 (+113.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.4/5 from 14 reviews
- **Health score:** 42/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** Jun 12, 2013
- **Tested up to:** —
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** jashwant (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/jashwant/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/kickass-slider/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [CSS3 Slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/css3-slider/) | #1 | 1 |
| [drag-n-drop](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/drag-n-drop/) | #3 | 4 |
| [parallax](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/parallax/) | #20 | 27 |
| [Parallax Slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/parallax-slider/) | #2 | 2 |
| [slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/slider/) | >100 | 638 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| CSS3 Slider | #66 | 94 |
| drag-n-drop | >100 | 289 |
| parallax | >100 | 268 |
| Parallax Slider | >100 | 159 |
| slider | >100 | 3,799 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is KickAss Slider safe to use in 2026?
KickAss Slider works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use KickAss Slider?
KickAss Slider is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,996 times since it launched in May 2013. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.

### When was KickAss Slider last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on June 12, 2013 (13 years ago).

### Who makes KickAss Slider?
KickAss Slider is developed and maintained by jashwant.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/kickass-slider/ · Generated 2026-10-08 08:54 UTC by PageForge