WP Glideshow
WP-Glideshow now with new, better features! Feature as many posts/pages as you like on any static page you wish. Optionally add an image to every post or page! Order your posts/pages by date or title! Choose from many…
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WP Glideshow shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Glideshow stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Featured Content | >100 |
| Glideshow | #1 |
| slider | >100 |
| slideshow | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Glideshow
From the official readme · v1.2Description
WP-Glideshow now with new, better features! Feature as many posts/pages as you like on any static page you wish. Optionally add an image to every post or page! Order your posts/pages by date or title! Choose from many styling options. Set duration of the slide and choose an effect for the Slideshow! Now including automatic image-resizing with wordpress built-in feature.
What this Slideshow can handle:
- Displays as many posts OR/AND pages as you like
- Sliding effect with Javascript
- Autorotate on/off
- Navigation through Numbers and Back/Forward
- Highly Customizable through Administration Area
- Eye-Catching images/title and post excerpt
- Automatic image resizing using WordPress
- Order by date, title – Sort ASC, DESC
- Add new posts/pages via the edit panel
Installation
- Activate the plugin
- Go to Settings/WP Glideshow and customize the Slideshow to your needs.
- Paste [glider] in any post/page you like or place
<?php include (ABSPATH . '/wp-content/plugins/wp-glideshow/glideshow.php'); ?>in your template file. - Select “Feature in WP-Glideshow” on a page or post you like to show in WP-Glideshow (Edit a page/post – option is right under the editor).
- Upload an image to your post/page and select “use as featured image”.
- If you already have images marked as featured image you should regenerate thumbnails with “regenerate thumbnails plugin”.
Changelog
1.1
- Now supports posts AND pages
- Added automatic thumbnail generation through wordpress built-in functions
- Styles optimized
- More options
- Order/Sort
1.0
- WP Glideshow is available for download
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FAQ
WP Glideshow: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is WP Glideshow free?
Yes. WP Glideshow is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Glideshow safe to use in 2026?
WP Glideshow shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Glideshow?
WP Glideshow is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,982 times since it launched in December 2009. It was downloaded 58 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Glideshow work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Glideshow is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Glideshow last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on February 1, 2012 (15 years ago).
Who makes WP Glideshow?
WP Glideshow is developed and maintained by IWEBIX.
What are the best alternatives to WP Glideshow?
The most popular alternatives to WP Glideshow are Genesis Featured Page Advan… (7K+ installs), Easy Featured Content (40+ installs) and JQuery Featured Content Gal… (30+ installs).
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