Responsive WordPress Slider
At risk: no release in 68 months (last release 30 Mar 2021).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Responsive WordPress Slider still maintained?
- No. Last release 30 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago. 30 Mar 2021 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Responsive WordPress Slider, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Responsive WordPress Slider removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Responsive WordPress Slider safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Responsive WordPress Slider update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.1. No one-star spike after it. 9 Feb 2016 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| halgatewood | 21 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2021, 61 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2012.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 30 Mar 2021. Tested up to 5.7, 14 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.8.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 2 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 11 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 23 |
| 18 May 2026 | 21 |
| 25 May 2026 | 41 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 36 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 32 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 29 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 15 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 20 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 31 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 37 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 42 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 43 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 84 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 56 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 56 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 43 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 51 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 54 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 63 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 76 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 83 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 76 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 77 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 102 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 116 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 22 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 60% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | richardgabriel |
| Added | 21 Dec 2012 |
| Last updated | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Media Library & Asset Management |
| Tags | slider, gallery, rotator, flexslider, attachments |
Other plugins by this author: Awesome Color Palettes
Questions
Is Responsive WordPress Slider still maintained?
No. Last release 30 Mar 2021, over 5 years ago.
Who owns Responsive WordPress Slider, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Responsive WordPress Slider removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Responsive WordPress Slider safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Responsive WordPress Slider update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1. No one-star spike after it.