Live from WordPress.org · Oct 1, 2026
Best Photo Slider Plugins for WordPress
11 plugins are tagged “photo slider” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is MaxSlider with 6K+ active installs.
Top Photo Slider plugins, head to head
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Popularity first, then a health check you can trust
Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
What is the most popular photo slider plugin for WordPress?
MaxSlider is the most popular photo slider plugin with 6K+ active installs and a 4.7/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many photo slider plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 11 plugins tagged “photo slider” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which photo slider plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Video Slider – Slider Carousel has the highest rating at 4.7/5 from 71 reviews.
Are these photo slider plugins actively maintained?
2 of the top 11 photo slider plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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