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Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider

by MetaSlider · 500,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: 8 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months.

84/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security60
Support93
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoSEC-38 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
DavidAnderson31 May 2017 to 17 Aug 2020, 70 commits
metaslider28 Aug 2020 to 13 Jun 2024, 93 commits
andergmartins14 Jul 2022 to 27 Oct 2026, 45 commits
stevejburge25 Jan 2023 to 8 Sep 2026, 72 commits
htmgarcia10 Jul 2024 to 19 Aug 2026, 6 commits

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

Maintenance

Last release
8 days ago
Releases, 24 months
26
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider
Q1 20242
Q2 20245
Q3 20242
Q4 20244
Q1 20253
Q2 20252
Q3 20253
Q4 20253
Q1 20263
Q2 20263
Q3 20266
Q4 20261

Last release 27 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

93% of 15 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
5 Aug 2026Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider <= 3.111.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'delay' Post Meta Setting6.4<= 3.111.03.111.10
20 Apr 2026Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.106.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) Remote Code Execution7.2<= 3.106.03.107.00
20 Apr 2026Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.106.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) PHP Object Injection6.6<= 3.106.03.107.00
13 Jun 2025Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider <= 3.98.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via aria-label Parameter6.4<= 3.98.03.99.00
2 Mar 2025Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.94.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 3.94.03.95.00
2 Mar 2025Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.94.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 3.94.03.95.00
14 Feb 2025Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.94.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) PHP Object Injection7.2<= 3.94.03.95.00
9 Nov 2024Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider <= 3.92.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 3.92.03.92.10
10 Apr 2024Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Slideshows <= 3.70.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via metaslider Shortcode6.4<= 3.70.03.70.10
20 Mar 2023Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider <= 3.29.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 3.29.03.29.11
16 Dec 2022Appsero <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 3.28.03.28.15
14 Dec 2022Appsero <= 1.2.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 3.28.03.28.17
14 Sep 2022Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Plugin <= 3.27.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.53.27.83.27.90
28 Aug 2020Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider <= 3.17.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4< 3.17.23.17.20
1 Aug 2014Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Plugin <= 2.1.6 - Full Path Disclosure5.3<= 2.1.62.2644
1 Aug 2014Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Responsive WordPress Plugin <= 2.5 - Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 2.52.6644

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider
Q2 20255.0
Q3 20254.0
Q4 20253.6
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20264.5
Q3 20264.3
Q4 20264.0

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

Rating distribution
5 star635
4 star33
3 star19
2 star16
1 star40
Latest low reviews

Momentum

500,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider
4 May 202633,127
11 May 202634,345
18 May 202634,539
25 May 202622,397
1 Jun 202617,646
8 Jun 2026168,849
15 Jun 202644,747
22 Jun 202624,859
29 Jun 202621,544
6 Jul 202626,962
13 Jul 202616,821
20 Jul 202617,578
27 Jul 2026181,234
3 Aug 2026361,827
10 Aug 202633,030
17 Aug 202624,819
24 Aug 202622,938
31 Aug 2026197,853
7 Sep 202627,756
14 Sep 2026190,175
21 Sep 202642,719
28 Sep 2026184,605
5 Oct 202652,115
12 Oct 202623,544
19 Oct 202633,478
26 Oct 2026201,447
2 Nov 202612,293

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 11% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Carousel Slider Block for GutenbergScore 93 · 50,000+Ultimate Responsive Image SliderScore 93 · 30,000+Product Slider, Product Carousel and Product Grid Gallery for WooCommerce - Reno Product Slider (formerly Product Slider for WooCommerce)Score 93 · 20,000+Logo Carousel - Responsive Logo Slider, Logo Showcase, and Clients Logo GalleryScore 91 · 20,000+Gutenslider - Slider Block for the Block EditorScore 91 · 10,000+

Facts

Version3.114.0
AuthorMetaSlider
Added15 Feb 2013
Last updated27 Oct 2026
Active installs500,000+
Requires WordPress5.9
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.0
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsslider, gallery, image slider, video slider, carousel slider

Other plugins by this author: MetaSlider Gallery - Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Video Galleries, MetaSlider Downloads

Questions

Is Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider still maintained?

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider was last updated on 27 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider safe?

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 8 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider?

The wordpress.org author is MetaSlider. Recent committers: andergmartins, stevejburge, htmgarcia, metaslider, DavidAnderson. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider - Image Slider, Video Slider?

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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