Simple Content Slider / Slideshow
A responsive content slider and slideshow plug-in for jQuery with features like touch and CSS3 transitions.
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Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 2.8/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 2.8/5 from only 4 reviews
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 Simple Content Slider / Sli… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| jquery slider | >100 |
| Slide | >100 |
| slider | >100 |
| slideshow | >100 |
| slidesjs | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.8 from 4 reviews
About Simple Content Slider / Slideshow
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
A responsive content slider and slideshow plug-in for jQuery with features like touch and CSS3 transitions.
This is an essential plugin for your WordPress websites:
Features
- Responsive slideshow
- Content slides (images, texts, videos, etc)
- Slide or Fade effect
- Uses SlidesJS 3.0
- Each slide is a post type
- Shortcode makes it easy
- Function the_slideshow() can be used in hardcode
- Exemple: the_slideshow(“cat=10”);
Showcase
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” — Da Vinci
Visit: http://araujo.cc/
Installation
Upload plugin to your blog, activate it, then click on the Slideshow on the menu.
Changelog
1.0.1
- Function the_slideshow() now can do a query, exemple: the_slideshow(“cat=12”);
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Simple Content Slider / Slideshow: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… free?
Yes. Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… safe to use in 2026?
Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 2.8/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Content Slider / Slidesh…?
Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,523 times since it launched in August 2013. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on July 15, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Simple Content Slider / Slidesh…?
Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… is developed and maintained by Arthur Ronconi.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Content Slider / Slidesh…?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Content Slider / Slidesh… are Image Slider (30+ installs), jQuery Slider Carsousel (10+ installs) and WP Responsive Jquery Slider (10+ installs).
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