WunderSlider Gallery
WunderSlider Gallery turns default WordPress and NextGEN galleries into responsive fullscreen and embedded WunderSlider slideshows.
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WunderSlider Gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
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Rankings
Where WunderSlider Gallery stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| banner rotator | #29 |
| effects | >100 |
| flick | #27 |
| flicking | #3 |
| fullscreen | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 4 reviews
About WunderSlider Gallery
From the official readme · v1.3.9Description
This plugin provides an automated way to convert any standard WordPress gallery that is embedded on a page using the [gallery] shortcode into a WunderSlider.
WunderSlider Gallery also supports NextGEN Gallery to embed any gallery as a WunderSlider using the [wunderslider_nggallery] shortcode or by enabling it as the default renderer for the [nggallery] shortcode.
The plugin requires the WunderSlider which is available freely for personal use and can be downloaded on the WunderSlider page.
A license is required to be purchased for commercial use, see the WunderSlider page for more details.
Feedback is welcome.
If you want to leave feedback or want to provide constructive criticism, please do so at the support pages indicated below.
Please try to solve problems there before you rate this plugin or say it doesn’t work.
Limited* free support is provided on the WunderSlider page only. Please be specific when stating any issues you might experience. * Limited means: thank you for your feedback and please be patient as you should get an answer as soon as possible.
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Usage / Notes on settings
After you have followed the instructions on installing WunderSlider and the WunderSlider Gallery plugin, go to Appearance > WunderSlider Gallery and have a look at the default settings.
[gallery] shortcode attributes :
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The
sizeattribute usesfullby default. Set it to another size if you don’t need the full image size.Default sizes are
thumbnail,medium,largeandfull. -
WunderSlider attributes that use a dash in the attribute name must be used with an underscore instead when passed to the
[gallery]shortcode. If used,container-class,container-style,container-heightandcontainer-widthmust be passed ascontainer_class,container_style,container_heightandcontainer_widthto the[gallery]shortcode.
This is especially important when thedisplay="proportional"setting is used, as you will have to provide the container width and height explicitly.Example:
[gallery display=”proportional” container_width=”80%” container_height=”360px”]
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If you do not want the WunderSlider applied to a specific gallery, you must add the
wunderslider="false"attribute, for example:[gallery wunderslider=”false”]
Usage with NextGEN Gallery
Any NextGEN gallery can be rendered as a WunderSlider using the [wunderslider_nggallery] shortcode or by enabling defaults for NextGEN Gallery shortcodes in the Appearance > WunderSlider Gallery settings.
Example:
[wunderslider_nggallery id="123"] will render a WunderSlider for the NextGEN gallery with id 123.
The [nggallery] shortcode can be rendered as a WunderSlider by either enabling it by default or by specifying:
[nggallery id="123" wunderslider="true"]
For this to take effect, the option to handle NextGEN Gallery shortcodes must be enabled on the settings page Appearance > WunderSlider Gallery.
As with the [gallery] shortcode, any WunderSlider attributes can be passed to [wunderslider_nggallery] or [nggallery] – those that use a dash in the attribute name must be used with an underscore instead: container-class, container-style, container-height and container-width must be passed as container_class, container_style, container_height and container_width.
Examples:
[wunderslider_nggallery id="1" container_width="80%" container_height="300px" display="proportional"][nggallery id="1" wunderslider="true" container_width="80%" container_height="300px" display="proportional"]
Installation
- Obtain a free personal or licensed commercial copy of the WunderSlider and unzip it. You will find the WunderSlider plugin in the
wordpressfolder. - Upload and activate the WunderSlider plugin. You can use the Add new option found in the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Upload and activate the WunderSlider Gallery plugin from the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Create a page or post, upload some images there and insert the gallery. View that page, you will have WunderSlider render it.
- Read the WunderSlider manual.
- No really, READ IT.
- Go to Appearance > WunderSlider Gallery and adjust the default settings.
Changelog
PLEASE READ the changelog before updating! There are IMPORTANT changes. WordPress 3.7.1 compatibility tested and allowing custom skins. From this version on, at least WordPress 3.6 is required and the WunderSlider plugin 1.1.0 or above must be used.
1.3.9
- Changed: Support for Internet Explorer 8 and below has been dropped in WunderSlider core. This affects this plugin, as it relies on the latest version of the WunderSlider plugin (which also contains the latest WunderSlider core).
- Changed: jQuery 1.10.2 or above is required (based on the WunderSlider core requirements).
- Changed: At least WordPress 3.6 is required to meet the minimum jQuery 1.10.2 requirement.
- Changed: WunderSlider plugin version 1.1.0 or above is required – please make sure to update the WunderSlider plugin to the latest version.
- WordPress 3.7.1 compatibility tested.
- Added: option to use non-default skins.
1.3.8
- New feature: Added an option to link images in galleries displayed with the [gallery] shortcode to themselves (so you can click an image displayed in the WunderSlider and get to the full image). Usage: [gallery linkurls=”true” useflick=”false” clickable=”true”]
1.3.7
- Fixed : Adjusted shortcode substitute to NextGen shortcode handler to make [nggallery] rendering through WunderSlider work again.
1.3.6
- Fixed usage of deprecated function nggShowGallery() (with NextGEN 2.0.0)
- WordPress 3.6 compatibility checked
1.3.5
- fixed undesired slashes with NextGen
- corrected example code in Settings.
1.3.4
- Change for NextGen : using alttext instead of title so that the image title/alt from NG is shown as the caption title instead of the gallery title.
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WunderSlider Gallery: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is WunderSlider Gallery free?
Yes. WunderSlider Gallery is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WunderSlider Gallery safe to use in 2026?
WunderSlider Gallery shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WunderSlider Gallery?
WunderSlider Gallery is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 33,407 times since it launched in July 2012. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does WunderSlider Gallery work with WordPress 7.1?
WunderSlider Gallery is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WunderSlider Gallery last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.9, was released on December 12, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes WunderSlider Gallery?
WunderSlider Gallery is developed and maintained by itthinx.
What are the best alternatives to WunderSlider Gallery?
The most popular alternatives to WunderSlider Gallery are Post Slider (100+ installs), Cnhk Slideshow [ENDED] (30+ installs) and Crisp Slider (10+ installs).
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