Wave Slider
Simple Creative responsive Slider, Get in motion !!!!
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Wave Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (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 Wave Slider stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Banner slider | >100 |
| home page slider | >100 |
| image slider | >100 |
| simple slider | >100 |
| wave slider | #49 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About Wave Slider
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Simple Creative responsive Slider, Get in motion !!!!
Installation
- Download the zip file and extract the contents,
- Upload the folder
wave-sliderto your WP plugin folder/wp-content/plugins/directory, - Go to Plugins > Plugins, and activate the plugin,
- Go to wave-slider > Add new, and add slides then click publish,
- Copy the generated short code and get in motion !!!!,
- If you are happy with the slider, we would appreciate if you take the time to give us a positive rating. Thanks.
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FAQ
Wave Slider: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Wave Slider free?
Yes. Wave Slider is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Wave Slider safe to use in 2026?
Wave Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Wave Slider?
Wave Slider is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,322 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 205 times in the last 30 days.
Does Wave Slider work with WordPress 7.1?
Wave Slider is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Wave Slider last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on September 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Wave Slider?
Wave Slider is developed and maintained by IPSR TEAM.
What are the best alternatives to Wave Slider?
The most popular alternatives to Wave Slider are Carousel, Recent Post Slide… (7K+ installs), Slider Hero with Video Back… (3K+ installs) and Full Width Banner Slider Wp (2K+ installs).
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