Video Slider - Slider Carousel
At risk: no release in 37 months (last release 23 Sep 2023).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
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 | 6 Aug 2016 to 23 Sep 2023, 114 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
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.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2022 | Video Slider WordPress <= 1.4.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting | 5.5 | < 1.4.8 | 1.4.8 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.7 from 71 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 64 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 2 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 4 |
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 24 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 34 |
| 18 May 2026 | 40 |
| 25 May 2026 | 42 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 34 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 32 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 35 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 36 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 42 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 54 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 62 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 62 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 63 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 53 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 51 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 63 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 67 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 70 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 94 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 76 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 76 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 120 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 118 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 19 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 53% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.5.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | richteam |
| Added | 6 Aug 2016 |
| Last updated | 23 Sep 2023 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| 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: Slider Carousel - Image Slider, Tab - Accordion, FAQ, Event Timeline - Vertical Timeline, Coming Soon - Under Construction, Form - Contact Form, Image Gallery - Grid Gallery
Questions
Is Video Slider - Slider Carousel still maintained?
Video Slider - Slider Carousel was last updated on 23 Sep 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is Video Slider - Slider Carousel safe?
Video Slider - Slider Carousel has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.
Who owns Video Slider - Slider Carousel?
The wordpress.org author is richteam. Recent committers: richteam, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Video Slider - Slider Carousel?
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.