Simple Responsive WP Slider
The simplest, most lightweight responsive slider plugin for WordPress. Create and customize unlimited sliders. Place your sliders with Gutenberg blocks or use a shortcode. Place multiple sliders on each page.
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Simple Responsive WP Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- 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 Simple Responsive WP Slider stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| responsive slider | >100 |
| Simple Configurable Responsive Slider | >100 |
| simple responsive slider | >100 |
| slick | >100 |
| slider | >100 |
About Simple Responsive WP Slider
From the official readme · v1.0Description
The simplest, most lightweight responsive slider plugin for WordPress. Create and customize unlimited sliders. Place your sliders with Gutenberg blocks or use a shortcode. Place multiple sliders on each page.
Some of the awesome features include:
- Create unlimited sliders
- Create multiple sliders on each page
- Use shortcodes or blocks to add your sliders
- Set custom configuration options for each slider, including navigation and title
Installation
- Unzip the plugin file
- Upload the folder
simple-wp-responsive-sliderand its contents to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use the
Slider Builderplugin menu to create a newSlider - Copy the Shortcode (ex.
[sws_slider id="35" title="your new slider"]) next to your new list and embed it anywhere in your website. - Happy slider building!
Changelog
Nothing yet
1.0.1
Nothing yet. Hoping to add styles for dot colors and csv import and exit
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FAQ
Simple Responsive WP Slider: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Simple Responsive WP Slider free?
Yes. Simple Responsive WP Slider is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Responsive WP Slider safe to use in 2026?
Simple Responsive WP Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Responsive WP Slider?
Simple Responsive WP Slider is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,149 times since it launched in January 2021. It was downloaded 249 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Responsive WP Slider work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Responsive WP 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.
What PHP version does Simple Responsive WP Slider need?
Simple Responsive WP Slider requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Responsive WP Slider last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 2, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Simple Responsive WP Slider?
Simple Responsive WP Slider is developed and maintained by niki_sebi.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Responsive WP Slider?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Responsive WP Slider are Ditty (30K+ installs), Ultimate Responsive Image S… (30K+ installs) and Serious Slider (20K+ installs).
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