WP Sequence Slider
The WordPress slider plugin comes by default with a beautiful, responsive, modern and touch screen enabled layer slider skin. You can also modify the css as per your theme.
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WP Sequence Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3.1/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Mixed reviews — 3.1/5 from 15 ratings
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 WP Sequence Slider stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| best | >100 |
| nivo | #18 |
| responsive slider | >100 |
| slider | >100 |
| slideshow | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.1 from 15 reviews
About WP Sequence Slider
From the official readme · v1.0Description
The WordPress slider plugin comes by default with a beautiful, responsive, modern and touch screen enabled layer slider skin. You can also modify the css as per your theme.
The plugin is designed for every one to use easily. There are lots of good functionality added in the free version of the plugin. If you like the free version, please support the plugin by sharing with others.
–Demo and details
Features
- Create unlimited sliders and you can choose any number of slides by shortcode
- Responsive slider
- Insert sliders anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode
- Custom post type for adding slider items
- Custom slider link enables you to add external or internal link
- Custom link text
- Hide link on the slider
- Show/hide title and description of the slider
- Link on the slider image
- Every slider is configurable and can have unique and different options
- Touch gestures navigation for iOS, Android, and other touch devices
- Works on iOS, Android, and other mobile devices
If you are facing any issue with the plugin and need help, please add your questions here WP Sequence Slider help
The plugin uses Sequence Slider
Installation
- Upload and extract the zip file downloaded to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Click on the new menu item “WP Sequence Slider” and create your first slide.
- Use the slider shortcode
[sequence_slider]to insert the slider into your posts or pages. This displays all slides in the slider. - To display all slides from a WP Sequence Slider category, add
slider_categoryparameter to the shortcode. You can use either the name of the category or the slug for the category for the value of the parameterslider_category. For example,[sequence_slider slider_category="Beautiful Mountains"]. More examples:[sequence_slider slider_category=Lakes],[sequence_slider slider_category=serene-forests]. - By default the slider shows maximum number of slides as set for “Blog pages show at most” on the Reading settings of the blog. If you want to overide it, then you can add the parameter
limitto the shortcode. For example,[sequence_slider slider_category=serene-forests limit=8]. - If you want to call the slider anywhere in the template page, use this php code
<?php echo sequence_slider_display(); ?>.
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FAQ
WP Sequence Slider: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is WP Sequence Slider free?
Yes. WP Sequence Slider is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Sequence Slider safe to use in 2026?
WP Sequence Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3.1/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Sequence Slider?
WP Sequence Slider is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,922 times since it launched in February 2014. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Sequence Slider work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Sequence Slider is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Sequence Slider last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Sequence Slider?
WP Sequence Slider is developed and maintained by Basanta Moharana.
What are the best alternatives to WP Sequence Slider?
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