Slideshow
The Slideshow plugin gives you a shortcode called [slideshow], which pulls any image attachments for a post (or any post type) and formats them into a nicely-designed slideshow.
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Slideshow shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (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 Slideshow stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| javascript | >100 |
| jquery | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| slideshow | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Slideshow
From the official readme · v0.1Description
The Slideshow plugin gives you a shortcode called [slideshow], which pulls any image attachments for a post (or any post type) and formats them into a nicely-designed slideshow.
The Slideshow plugin was originally developed as a feature of the News theme (if you’re using that theme, please don’t install this plugin). Realizing that users sometimes switch themes, we wanted to give those users a way to continue using their slideshows with other themes. This also allows us to make the slideshow feature something that anyone can use, even if they’re not using one of our themes.
Installation
- Upload
slideshowto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
More detailed instructions are included in the plugin’s readme.html file.
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FAQ
Slideshow: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is Slideshow free?
Yes. Slideshow is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Slideshow safe to use in 2026?
Slideshow shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Slideshow?
Slideshow is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 111,487 times since it launched in September 2010. It was downloaded 166 times in the last 30 days.
Does Slideshow work with WordPress 7.1?
Slideshow is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Slideshow last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on November 28, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Slideshow?
Slideshow is developed and maintained by Justin Tadlock.
What are the best alternatives to Slideshow?
The most popular alternatives to Slideshow are Shortcoder (100K+ installs), Async JavaScript (70K+ installs) and Speculative Loading (70K+ installs).
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