Slider Carousel
At risk: no release in 37 months (last release 23 Sep 2023).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Slider Carousel still maintained?
- No. Last release 23 Sep 2023, over 3 years ago. 23 Sep 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Slider Carousel, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Slider Carousel removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Slider Carousel safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.5.1). Not on the exploited list. 26 Jul 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Slider Carousel update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.5.2. No one-star spike after it. 23 Sep 2023 · 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.
| richteam | 28 Jul 2016 to 23 Sep 2023, 112 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.3 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 23 Sep 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| 5 star | 54 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 6 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.5.1).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2023 | Slider Carousel - Responsive Image Slider <= 1.5.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 1.5.0 | 1.5.1 | 50 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 42 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 35 |
| 18 May 2026 | 46 |
| 25 May 2026 | 49 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 43 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 44 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 31 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 31 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 42 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 54 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 61 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 71 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 68 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 67 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 55 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 55 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 67 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 81 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 80 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 95 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 86 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 74 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 139 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 126 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 39 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 54% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.5.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | richteam |
| Added | 28 Jul 2016 |
| Last updated | 23 Sep 2023 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.3 |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes |
| Tags | slider, image slider, Photo Slider, slider plugin, wordpress slider |
Other plugins by this author: Video Slider - Slider Carousel, Tab - Accordion, FAQ, Event Timeline - Vertical Timeline, Coming Soon - Under Construction, Form - Contact Form, Image Gallery - Grid Gallery
Questions
Is Slider Carousel still maintained?
No. Last release 23 Sep 2023, over 3 years ago.
Who owns Slider Carousel, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Slider Carousel removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Slider Carousel safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.5.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Slider Carousel update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5.2. No one-star spike after it.