Smartslider
Slide your content in and out
Consider an alternative
Smartslider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (600+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 18 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.6 (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 Smartslider stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| javascript | >100 |
| mootools | #32 |
| Slide | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Smartslider
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
This Plugin allows you to add some nice effects in your posts.
Usage
<a href="#myslidingcontent" class="slider">Toggle My Content</a>
<p id="myslidingcontent">Here is my cool Content</p>
Installation
- Upload
plugin-name.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
For developers
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FAQ
Smartslider: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Smartslider free?
Yes. Smartslider is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Smartslider safe to use in 2026?
Smartslider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Smartslider?
Smartslider is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 25,286 times since it launched in August 2008. It was downloaded 226 times in the last 30 days.
Does Smartslider work with WordPress 7.1?
Smartslider is officially tested up to WordPress 2.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Smartslider last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on August 14, 2008 (18 years ago).
Who makes Smartslider?
Smartslider is developed and maintained by Ralf Hortt.
What are the best alternatives to Smartslider?
The most popular alternatives to Smartslider are Shortcoder (100K+ installs), Speculative Loading (70K+ installs) and Async JavaScript (70K+ installs).
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