# Ultimate Post Slider Widget

> Ultimate Post Slider Widget has 90+ active installs, a 3.8/5 rating from 17 reviews and 192 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Ultimate Post Slider Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**A Post Slider Widget built around what you need to do, easlily the best WordPress Post Slider Widget there is to use to display your posts, sticky posts or even both, With lots of features, this widget is easily…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 90+
- **Total downloads:** 14,056
- **Downloads (30 days):** 192 (+14.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.8/5 from 17 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** Jan 30, 2018
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Pieter Ferrreira (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/pieter-ferrreira/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-post-slider/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [featured](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/featured/) | #31 | 100 |
| [featured slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/featured-slider/) | #2 | 5 |
| [post slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/post-slider/) | #31 | 72 |
| [posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/posts/) | >100 | 1,116 |
| [sticky slider](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/sticky-slider/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| featured | >100 | 5,270 |
| featured slider | >100 | 935 |
| post slider | >100 | 2,696 |
| posts | >100 | 10,000 |
| sticky slider | >100 | 366 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Featured Image from URL (FIFU)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-image-from-url/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (264) | Oct 7, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/conditionally-display-featured-image-on-singular-pages/) | 30K+ | 4.8/5 (38) | May 3, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 3 | [Hide Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/hide-featured-image/) | 10K+ | 3.6/5 (81) | May 28, 2018 | 40/100 |
| 4 | [Daddy Plus](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/daddy-plus/) | 8K+ | — | Sep 19, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 5 | [NS Featured Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ns-featured-posts/) | 4K+ | 4.8/5 (29) | Sep 2, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 6 | [WP Hide Show Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-hide-show-featured-image/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (3) | Jul 22, 2025 | 43/100 |
| 7 | [Featured Galleries](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-galleries/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (20) | Aug 2, 2018 | 44/100 |
| 8 | [YITH WooCommerce Featured Video](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/yith-woocommerce-featured-video/) | 3K+ | 2.9/5 (34) | Oct 1, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 9 | [Better REST API Featured Images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/better-rest-api-featured-images/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (11) | Jul 30, 2016 | 40/100 |
| 10 | [RSS Featured Image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/rss-featured-image/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (23) | Oct 12, 2023 | 45/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Post Slider Widget free?
Yes. Ultimate Post Slider Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Ultimate Post Slider Widget safe to use in 2026?
Ultimate Post Slider Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Ultimate Post Slider Widget?
Ultimate Post Slider Widget is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,056 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 192 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Ultimate Post Slider Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Ultimate Post Slider Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Ultimate Post Slider Widget last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on January 30, 2018 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Ultimate Post Slider Widget?
Ultimate Post Slider Widget is developed and maintained by Pieter Ferrreira.

### What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Post Slider Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Ultimate Post Slider Widget are Featured Image from URL (FI… (60K+ installs), Conditionally display featu… (30K+ installs) and Hide Featured Image (10K+ installs).


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