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Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder

by averta · 70,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy3 Warnings

Healthy: vulnerability published 23 Oct 2026, fixed in 4.8.2.

88/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security60
Support100
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 23 Oct 2026, fixed in 4.8.2. Update to version 4.8.2 or later.23 Oct 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 21 Aug 2026, fixed in 4.8.0. Update to version 4.8.0 or later.21 Aug 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 18 Aug 2026, fixed in 4.8.1. Update to version 4.8.1 or later.18 Aug 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-39 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master31 May 2022 to 31 May 2022, 1 commits
averta1 Jun 2022 to 25 Oct 2026, 164 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
10 days ago
Releases, 24 months
15
Tested up to
7.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder
Q1 20244
Q2 202412
Q3 20244
Q4 20243
Q1 20250
Q2 20254
Q3 20250
Q4 20254
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20262
Q4 20262

Last release 25 Oct 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

100% of 9 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
23 Oct 2026Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder 4.0.5 - 4.8.1 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Upload7.24.0.5 to 4.8.14.8.20
21 Aug 2026Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder < 4.8.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Upload7.2< 4.8.04.8.00
18 Aug 2026Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder <= 4.8.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection7.5<= 4.8.04.8.19
5 Jan 2026Depicter <= 4.0.7 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Display Rule Updates5.3<= 4.0.74.7.00
5 Jan 2026Depicter Slider <= 4.0.4 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 4.0.44.0.50
4 Nov 2025Popup and Slider Builder by Depicter – Add Email collecting Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Post Slider Carousel <= 4.0.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Safe File Type Upload4.3<= 4.0.44.0.50
30 Oct 2025Depicter <= 4.0.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 4.0.44.0.50
5 May 2025Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter <= 3.6.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 's' Parameter7.5<= 3.6.13.6.20
5 Dec 2024Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter – Add Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Exit Intent Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Post Slider Carousel <= 3.2.1- Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 3.2.13.2.20
30 Sep 2024Depicter Slider <= 3.2.2 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 3.2.23.5.00
30 Sep 2024Depicter Slider <= 3.2.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 3.2.23.5.00
13 Aug 2024Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter – Add Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Exit Intent Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Post Slider Carousel <= 3.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload8.8<= 3.1.13.1.20
7 Aug 2024Depicter Slider <= 3.1.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 3.1.23.2.00
28 Jun 2024Depicter Slider <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 3.0.23.1.00
19 Jun 2024Depicter <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Nonce Generation6.5<= 3.0.23.1.00
4 Jan 2024Depicter Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider <= 2.0.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via save4.3<= 2.0.62.0.70
28 Apr 2023Depicter Slider <= 1.9.0 - Missing Authorization on 'make' function5.4<= 1.9.01.9.111

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder
Q2 20254.0
Q3 20254.8
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20264.4
Q2 20264.0
Q3 20263.7
Q4 20265.0

Average rating rose from 4.0 to 5.0 between Q2 2025 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star206
4 star7
3 star4
2 star6
1 star13
Latest low reviews

Momentum

70,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder
4 May 20261,098
11 May 20262,239
18 May 20262,038
25 May 20261,964
1 Jun 20261,727
8 Jun 20261,853
15 Jun 20261,754
22 Jun 20261,618
29 Jun 20261,663
6 Jul 20261,729
13 Jul 20261,793
20 Jul 20261,734
27 Jul 20261,979
3 Aug 20261,835
10 Aug 202620,056
17 Aug 202610,832
24 Aug 202626,706
31 Aug 20266,916
7 Sep 20264,005
14 Sep 20264,903
21 Sep 20264,063
28 Sep 20263,084
5 Oct 20262,868
12 Oct 202621,207
19 Oct 202617,663
26 Oct 202617,036
2 Nov 2026875

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 132% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version4.8.3
Authoraverta
Added1 Jun 2022
Last updated25 Oct 2026
Active installs70,000+
Requires WordPress5.9
Tested up to7.0.8
Requires PHP7.4.0
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagspopup, slider, slideshow, post slider, carousel slider

Other plugins by this author: Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme, Master Slider - Responsive Touch Slider, Premium Portfolio Features for Phlox theme, Feature Request & Idea Collector

Questions

Is Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder still maintained?

Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder was last updated on 25 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder safe?

Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 9 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder?

The wordpress.org author is averta. Recent committers: averta, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Depicter - Popup & Slider Builder?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg, Ultimate Responsive Image Slider, Product Slider, Product Carousel and Product Grid Gallery for WooCommerce - Reno Product Slider (formerly Product Slider for WooCommerce), Logo Carousel - Responsive Logo Slider, Logo Showcase, and Clients Logo Gallery, Gutenslider - Slider Block for the Block Editor.

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