# Posts Slideshow Widget

> Posts Slideshow Widget has 70+ active installs, a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews and 96 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 34/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Posts Slideshow Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

**This plugin enables you to have a side bar widget with slider (slideshow) of featured images from recent posts (custom post type), from a selected category (hierarchical taxonomy), from comma separated list of tags. If…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 70+
- **Total downloads:** 11,489
- **Downloads (30 days):** 96 (+12.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.2/5 from 5 reviews
- **Health score:** 34/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Apr 26, 2013
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.5.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** apgossips (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/apgossips/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/posts-slideshow-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [featured](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/featured/) | #37 | 100 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,111 |
| [Slide](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/slide/) | #15 | 40 |
| [slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/slider/) | >100 | 637 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,304 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| featured | >100 | 5,124 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| Slide | >100 | 2,136 |
| slider | >100 | 3,755 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Featured Image from URL (FIFU)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-image-from-url/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (264) | Sep 29, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/conditionally-display-featured-image-on-singular-pages/) | 30K+ | 4.8/5 (38) | May 3, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 3 | [Hide Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-featured-image/) | 10K+ | 3.6/5 (81) | May 28, 2018 | 40/100 |
| 4 | [Daddy Plus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/daddy-plus/) | 8K+ | — | Sep 19, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 5 | [NS Featured Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ns-featured-posts/) | 4K+ | 4.8/5 (29) | Sep 2, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 6 | [WP Hide Show Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-hide-show-featured-image/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (3) | Jul 22, 2025 | 43/100 |
| 7 | [Featured Galleries](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-galleries/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (20) | Aug 2, 2018 | 44/100 |
| 8 | [YITH WooCommerce Featured Video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/yith-woocommerce-featured-video/) | 3K+ | 2.9/5 (34) | Aug 24, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 9 | [Better REST API Featured Images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/better-rest-api-featured-images/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (11) | Jul 30, 2016 | 40/100 |
| 10 | [RSS Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rss-featured-image/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (23) | Oct 12, 2023 | 45/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Posts Slideshow Widget free?
Yes. Posts Slideshow Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Posts Slideshow Widget safe to use in 2026?
Posts Slideshow Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Posts Slideshow Widget?
Posts Slideshow Widget is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,489 times since it launched in April 2013. It was downloaded 96 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Posts Slideshow Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Posts Slideshow Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Posts Slideshow Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on April 26, 2013 (13 years ago).

### Who makes Posts Slideshow Widget?
Posts Slideshow Widget is developed and maintained by apgossips.

### What are the best alternatives to Posts Slideshow Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Posts Slideshow Widget are Featured Image from URL (FI… (60K+ installs), Conditionally display featu… (30K+ installs) and Hide Featured Image (10K+ installs).


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